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GE Aerospace agreed to buy Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion, financed with $7 billion in cash and new debt. CPP, a manufacturer of engineered castings, has 6,600 employees and serves commercial and military aircraft markets. GE Aerospace aims to expand capacity and accelerate engine technologies. CPP's private equity owners, Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners, praised the company's growth.

GE Aerospace (GE) will acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), a manufacturer of engineered castings, from Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners. GE aims to expand capacity and accelerate engine technologies. CPP has 6,600 employees across 20 facilities and serves aerospace and defense markets. GE has been a CPP customer for 15 years.

GE Aerospace agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75B, with $7B in cash and $4.75B in new debt. The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close in 2H 2027. CPP supplies critical components to aerospace and defense programs, and GE aims to gain control over constrained casting capacity. The acquisition is valued at 18x forecast 2027 EBITDA after expected synergies.

GE Aerospace (GE) agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $12 billion, its largest acquisition since becoming a standalone company. CPP, a major supplier of precision castings for GE's engines, is expected to generate $2 billion in revenue by 2027. GE aims to increase CPP's output to meet high demand, with a backlog of over $210 billion. The deal, funded by cash and debt, is expected to be accretive to earnings and free cash flow in the first year. Success depends on improvin

GE Aerospace announced a $11.75 billion acquisition of Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), its largest since becoming independent in 2024. The deal, financed with $7 billion in cash and new debt, aims to secure a key supplier and address supply chain constraints. GE expects CPP to generate $2 billion in revenue by 2027, boosting adjusted profit per share and free cash flow, though it faces antitrust scrutiny. GE's stock has risen 5% in 2026, trading at a premium with high P/E ratios.

General Electric (GE) acquired Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion, aiming to strengthen aerospace production. GE's stock is down 11.4% over a month but up 15.5% over a year. Analysts debate its valuation, with a fair value estimate of $307, suggesting a 5.4% overvaluation. The stock trades at 37.5x earnings, above its fair ratio of 34.8x.