UL Solutions to Acquire Eurofins' Electrical & Electronics Business for $670M
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UL Solutions Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Eurofins Scientific's Electrical & Electronics business for approximately $670 million in cash, expanding its global testing, inspection, and certification services.
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Acquisition Agreement
UL Solutions entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the electrical and electronics (E&E) business of Eurofins Scientific SE.
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Transaction Value
The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately €575 million (US $670 million), subject to customary adjustments.
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Strategic Expansion
The acquisition expands UL Solutions' global laboratory footprint and enhances its testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services for electrical safety and connected products.
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Funding & Financial Impact
The deal will be funded by cash on hand and available credit facilities, including proceeds from a previously announced divestiture. It is expected to be accretive to Adjusted Diluted EPS in the first full calendar year after closing.
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This acquisition represents a significant strategic expansion for UL Solutions, broadening its global laboratory footprint and enhancing its capabilities in electrical safety and connected products. The deal, valued at approximately $670 million, is expected to be accretive to Adjusted Diluted EPS in the first full calendar year post-closing and will be funded by existing cash and credit facilities, including proceeds from a recent divestiture. This move aligns with the company's focus on TIC services and positions it for continued growth in digitization and global product compliance.
At the time of this filing, ULS was trading at $84.43 on NYSE in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $17B. The 52-week trading range was $52.40 to $91.95. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.