secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     Crane Co (CR)
CIK:        0001944013
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-09-14T16:14:25+00:00
Accession:  0001628280-26-061780
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Crane to acquire Trillium's U.S. pump business for $240M; ~14.6x EBITDA
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- Deal valued at ~$240M, ~14.6x est. 2026 adjusted EBITDA; acquired business expects ~$115M FY revenue.
- Brands include Floway, Wemco, Roto-Jet, and WSP; mission-critical pumps for municipal water/wastewater.
- Large installed base drives recurring service, repair, retrofit, and replacement aftermarket demand.
- Expected close in Q4 2026; subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
- Adds to Process Flow Technologies segment; CEO Alex Alcala cites enhanced quality, durability, growth profile.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000162828026061780/0001628280-26-061780-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000162828026061780/cr-20260914.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-061780

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