Wabtec to Acquire Evident’s Inspection Technologies Division

Wabtec announced a definitive agreement to acquire Evident’s Inspection Technologies division, formerly part of the Scientific Solutions Division of Olympus Corporation, a global leader in Non-Destructive Testing, Remote Visual Inspection and Analytical Instruments solutions for mission critical assets. Recognized for its industry-leading brands and reference-standard technologies, Inspection Technologies brings highly attractive and complementary technologies to Wabtec’s Digital Intelligence business. This acquisition positions Wabtec for accelerated, profitable growth while reinforcing its strong commitment to enhancing customer productivity, reliability and safety.

With a 50-year legacy of innovation and commitment in advancing mission-critical applications, Inspection Technologies serves its global customer base through a geographically distributed sales force and four engineering and production facilities in North America and Japan with more than 1,300 team members.

Inspection Technologies’ leading industry presence and innovative product portfolio will significantly expand Wabtec's capabilities, adding advanced automated inspection capabilities, driving technology in a space where data acquisition, analytics and automation are critical. Moreover, the integration of Inspection Technologies into Wabtec will leverage Wabtec’s extensive software development expertise, engineering depth and focus on operational excellence to deliver superior solutions to customers.

Headquartered near Boston, MA, Evident’s Inspection Technologies division is expected to achieve approximately $433 million in revenue for calendar year 2024, with EBITDA of approximately $112 million, translating to a margin of 25.9%. Beyond its strong financial performance, Inspection Technologies adds a highly stable and predictable revenue base, bolstered by a recurring revenue stream of approximately 68%.

This acquisition expands Wabtec’s Digital Intelligence business growth opportunities, effectively doubling the size of its total addressable market (TAM) from approximately $8 billion to $16 billion, while enhancing its ability to deliver innovative solutions to a broader range of customers.

Wabtec agreed to acquire Evident’s Inspection Technologies division for $1.78 billion (~$1.68 billion after tax benefits), subject to customary adjustments. The transaction is anticipated to provide immediate shareholder value with a high single-digit revenue growth outlook, accretive Adjusted EBIT margins and accretive return on invested capital (ROIC) over time. Additionally, the acquisition is projected to be slightly accretive to Adjusted EPS in the first year of ownership. The purchase price reflects an estimated multiple of 12.0x projected 2025 EBITDA adjusted for transaction and separation costs, anticipated tax benefits, and projected run-rate cost synergies of $25 million. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with the Company expecting to finalize the purchase of Inspection Technologies by the end of the first half of 2025.

This strategic acquisition strengthens Wabtec's portfolio, accelerates its penetration into high growth industrial markets and aligns with the Company's long-term vision of driving innovation, productivity, safety and reliability, ensuring the integrity of mission critical assets, infrastructure and supply chains on a global scale.

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