Acquisition Overview - Crane NXT announced an agreement to acquire Antares Vision on September 12, 2025[1] - The acquisition aims to expand Crane NXT's presence in resilient and growing end markets[13] - The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026[28] Antares Vision Details - Antares Vision is a global leader in inspection, detection, and track & trace technologies[6] - Antares Vision's 2024 revenue was approximately €200 million[12] - Antares Vision's 2024 adjusted EBITDA margin was approximately 15%[12] - Antares Vision has approximately 1,200 employees[12] - Approximately 60% of Antares Vision's end markets are in Life Sciences, and approximately 40% are in Food & Beverage[14] - Geographically, approximately 40% of Antares Vision's business is in Europe, approximately 50% in the Americas, and approximately 10% in the Rest of World[15] - By solution type, approximately 20% of Antares Vision's business is in Services, approximately 60% in Equipment, and approximately 20% in Software[17] Financial Terms - The purchase price is €5.00 per share, with an Enterprise Value of approximately €445 million[22] - The EV/EBITDA multiple is approximately 12x, or approximately 10x after expected synergies[22] - The company expects double-digit ROIC by year 5[22] - The acquisition is expected to be EPS accretive in the first full year after closing (2027)[22] - Net leverage is expected to be approximately 2.9x once the acquisition is complete in the first half of 2026[22]