---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-000238"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CR"
cik: "0001944013"
company_name: "Crane Co"
filed_at: "2024-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T04:53:40.716145+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crane acquires Vian Enterprises for $103M to bolster aerospace fluid solutions

## Summary
- Purchase price of approximately $103 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
- Vian had trailing 12-month sales of ~$33M and adjusted EBITDA of ~$8M through August 2023; backlog exceeds $100M.
- Deal is expected to be immediately accretive to Aerospace & Electronics segment EBITDA margins.
- Financed primarily with proceeds from Crane's revolving credit facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-000238
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CR
- cik: 0001944013
- company_name: Crane Co
- filed_at: 2024-01-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000162828024000238/0001628280-24-000238-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000162828024000238/cr-20240103.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-000238.txt

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