Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) for $1.8 billion on December 22, 2025. The cash purchase price of $1.805 billion is subject to customary adjustments. Upon closing the transaction, the Company expects to avoid earnings per share dilution and expects the after-tax proceeds to be in the range of $1.525 billion to $1.6 billion. Stanley Black & Decker expects to utilize the net cash proceeds of the transaction to reduce debt. Howmet Aerospace intend to finance the Proposed CAM Acquisition utilizing the net proceeds of the $1.2 billion Notes offered hereby, together with $600 million of borrowings under our commercial paper program or debt facilities and cash on hand. The combination of synergies and the aforementioned tax benefit is expected to result in a FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA transaction multiple of approximately 13x.
Until the transaction closes, the results of CAM will remain in continuing operations and will not be reclassified as discontinued operations. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026 and is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is serving as financial advisor to Howmet Aerospace, and Kyle Harris, Glenn McGrory, Partners Brian Byrne, Puja Patel, Christopher Cook, Jackie Holland, Niamh Martyn, Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini, John Messent, Vladimir Novak, Francesco Iodice, Craig Brod, Francesca Odell, Meme Peponis, Catherine Grimm, Nina Bell, Julia Petty, Daniel Ilan, Gabriela Landolfo, Beau Sterling, Meyer Fedida, Maureen Linch, Cindy Resnick, Chase Kaniecki, James Corsiglia of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is serving as legal counsel. Evercore Inc. (NYSE:EVR) acted as financial advisor to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK).
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM) completed the acquisition of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (NYSE:SWK) on April 6, 2026.
Howmet Aerospace Inc. is a global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary business focus is on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and airframe structural components. Its Engine Products segment produces investment castings, including airfoils, and seamless rolled rings primarily for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbine applications. Its Fastening Systems segment produces aerospace fastening systems, as well as commercial transportation, industrial and other fasteners. Its Engineered Structures segment produces titanium ingots and mill products for aerospace and defense applications and is vertically integrated to produce titanium forgings, titanium extrusions, and machining services for airframe, wing, aero-engine, and landing gear components. Its Forged Wheels segment provides forged aluminum wheels and related products for heavy-duty trucks and the commercial transportation market.
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