- Meggitt is a global leader in aerospace and defense motion and control technologies
- Nearly doubles Aerospace Systems Segment with complementary technologies
- Combination is well aligned strategically and culturally with The Win Strategy™
The announcement has been issued jointly by Parker and Meggitt plc through the UK’s
Meggitt, headquartered in
“The combination of Parker and Meggitt is an exciting opportunity for both companies’ team members, customers, shareholders and communities,” said
“We are committed to being a responsible steward of Meggitt and are pleased our acquisition has the full support of Meggitt’s Board. We fully understand these responsibilities and are making a number of strong commitments that reflect them. During our longstanding presence in the
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About Parker
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Parker has increased its annual dividend per share paid to shareholders for 65 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
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The risks and uncertainties in connection with such forward-looking statements related to the Acquisition include, but are not limited to, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could delay the closing of the Acquisition; the possibility of non-consummation of the Acquisition; the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the Acquisition (including the satisfaction of the conditions detailed in the Rule 2.7 announcement); the possibility that a governmental entity may prohibit the consummation of the Acquisition or may delay or refuse to grant a necessary regulatory approval in connection with the Acquisition, or that in order for the parties to obtain any such regulatory approvals, conditions are imposed that adversely affect the anticipated benefits from the Acquisition or cause the parties to abandon the Acquisition; adverse effects on Parker’s common stock because of the failure to complete the Acquisition; Parker’s business experiencing disruptions due to Acquisition-related uncertainty or other factors making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, business partners or governmental entities; the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the Acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the parties being unable to successfully implement integration strategies; and significant transaction costs related to the Acquisition. Readers should consider these forward-looking statements in light of risk factors discussed in Parker’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
Among other factors which may affect future performance are: the impact of the global outbreak of COVID-19 and governmental and other actions taken in response; changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers, suppliers or distributors, including delays or cancellations in shipments; disputes regarding contract terms or significant changes in financial condition, changes in contract cost and revenue estimates for new development programs and changes in product mix; ability to identify acceptable strategic acquisition targets; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of the Acquisition and other acquisitions and similar transactions, including the integration of
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