RBC Bearings to acquire VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies for $310m.

RBC Bearings, a prominent international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the aerospace, defense and industrial industries, agreed to acquire VACCO Industries, a designer and manufacturer of specialty valves, filters and advanced fluid control products, from ESCO Technologies, a provider of highly-engineered products and solutions, for $310m. “VACCO has a tremendous amount of design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Combining VACCO’s expertise in highly engineered valves, regulators and manifolds with RBC’s broader portfolio will enable us to better serve the evolving needs of customers in the secularly growing space and naval submarine channels," Michael J. Hartnett, VACCO Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.