ABB has agreed to acquire UK-based intelligent flow control solutions provider Rotork in a recommended all-cash deal valuing the company at about $5.5 billion, expanding its automation portfolio and strengthening its position
ABB has agreed to acquire UK-based intelligent flow control solutions provider Rotork in a recommended all-cash deal valuing the company at about $5.5 billion, expanding its automation portfolio and strengthening its position in industrial automation.
ABB said Rotork's flow control and instrumentation portfolio complements its existing automation business and will strengthen its position at the field-device layer by adding intelligent field devices and software used to monitor and manage industrial processes.
Rotork will operate as a separate division within ABB's Automation business following completion of the transaction.
Under the terms of the offer, Rotork shareholders will receive 503 pence in cash per share, representing a premium of about 60% to the company's three-month average share price. Shareholders will also be entitled to receive an interim dividend of up to 3 pence per share for the period to June 30, 2026.
Rotork generated around $1 billion in revenue in 2025 with an adjusted operating profit margin of 24.6%. ABB expects the acquisition to add about 3% to its revenues and be immediately accretive to its Operational EBITA margin.
The acquisition will be financed through existing cash resources and committed bank facilities. ABB said the planned sale of its Robotics business to
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