JOHNSON CITY, TN — Bearings manufacturer NN, Inc. announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Precision Engineered Products Holdings, Inc. (P.E.P.) for $615 million in cash. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings. The company anticipates that the transaction will close by the end of October, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
P.E.P. is a global manufacturer of highly engineered precision customized solutions serving the medical, electrical, transportation and aerospace end markets. P.E.P.'s net sales for the last twelve months ending June 30, 2015, including acquisitions, were $245.3 million, with approximately $180.0 million coming from the medical and electrical businesses.
"The addition of the P.E.P. business into our portfolio is a transformative step in creating a diversified industrial company that serves a variety of end markets and delivers consistent results through the economic cycle," said, Richard Holder, NN Inc. President and CEO. "P.E.P. strengthens our technical capabilities and provides us with additional dynamic platforms to support outgrowth of our end markets. P.E.P.'s focus on the medical, electrical, and aerospace end markets and delivery of world class precision and technology to their customers aligns perfectly with our strategic plan. Utilizing the NN Operating System, P.E.P. will have the tools and resources to continue to develop new products and drive operational efficiency in the years to come. We look forward to welcoming the P.E.P. team into the NN family."
