KKR Sells CIRCOR Aerospace to Parker Hannifin for $2.55 Billion

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KKR and CIRCOR International (“CIRCOR” or the “Company”), a global manufacturer of flow control products for industrial, naval, and aerospace markets, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell CIRCOR Aerospace, the Company’s aerospace division, to Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, for $2.55 billion. Funds managed by KKR first acquired CIRCOR for $1.8 billion in 2023 and will maintain ownership of CIRCOR’s Naval and Industrial businesses. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520542910/en/ With more than 75 years of heritage in fluid control, pneumatic, electromechanical, and actuation components and subsystems, CIRCOR Aerospace has established a leading position across commercial aerospace and defense end markets through its highly engineered, mission-critical products, long-standing customer relationships, and continued investment in innovation and manufacturing capabilities. This combination of Parker Hannifin and CIRCOR Aerospace brings together complementary capabilities, product portfolios, and platform exposures to create a stronger, more diversified aerospace and defense supplier with enhanced scale. KKR acquired CIRCOR through its North America Fund XIII. The transaction reflects KKR’s long-standing conviction in themes that are increasingly important in today’s geopolitical environment, including defense modernization and supply chain resilience. CIRCOR’s Naval business, amongst other KKR private equity investments, will continue to provide KKR with exposure to these strategically important end markets. “Today’s announcement marks an exciting chapter for CIRCOR and reflects the tremendous work and dedication of the entire CIRCOR Aerospace team,” said Saif Siddiqui, Chief Executive Officer of CIRCOR. “With KKR’s support, the business strengthened its culture of ownership and execution, accelerating performance, and further establishing CIRCOR Aerospace as a world-class solution provider for our customers. We are pleased with the strong foundation the team has established and look forward to watching the business continue to grow as part of Parker Hannifin. In our next phase, we at CIRCOR remain dedicated to strengthening the Company’s Industrial and Naval businesses through both organic growth and...

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