By Dean Seal
Shares of Bel Fuse reached new all-time highs after the company agreed to acquire a majority stake in Enercon Technologies for $320 million.
The company's Class B shares jumped more than 11% to a record high of $77.50 in early trading, while Class A shares rose 5.6% to a record high of $96.04.
The maker of electronic components said Wednesday night that it would acquire an 80% stake in the company for $320 million, plus up to $10 million in potential earnout payments between 2025 and 2026.
Bel Fuse said it also intends to purchase the remaining 20% by early 2027, based on the company's future earnings performance.
The deal broadens Bel Fuse's exposure to the aerospace and defense end market and should boost its earnings within a year after the transaction closes, which is expected to happen by the end of the year pending regulatory approval.
Write to Dean Seal at dean.seal@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 19, 2024 11:18 ET (15:18 GMT)
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