雅虎香港財經 Honeywell (HON) to Acquire Civitanavi & Boost Aerospace Unit
Honeywell International Inc. HON recently announced its plan to purchase Civitanavi Systems S.p.A. for about €200 million ($217 million) to boost its portfolio of aerospace navigation solutions.
Based in Pedaso, Italy, Civitanavi is a leading provider of position navigation and timing technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and industrial end markets. The company is well recognized for its high-performance Fiber Optic Gyro technology in the navigation sector. It’s worth noting that Honeywell and Civitanavi share a history of long-term collaboration in developing advanced inertial navigation solutions.
Acquisition Rationale
The latest buyout is in sync with Honeywell’s policy of acquiring businesses to strengthen its business and expand its market share. The inclusion of Civitanavi’s expertise in inertial navigation, georeference and stabilization systems will strongly complement Honeywell’s navigation and sensors business. This will help Honeywell in expanding its autonomous operations offerings for the aerospace industry.
With the buyout, Honeywell expects to strengthen its foothold in the European Union. Management expects the transaction to be completed in third-quarter 2024, conditioned on the fulfillment of certain customary closing conditions.
Other Notable Buyouts
In December 2023, HON inked a deal to acquire Carrier’s Global Access Solutions business for an all-cash deal of $4.95 billion. This acquisition positions the company to become a leading provider of security solutions for the digital age. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2024.
Also, in June 2023, the company acquired Compressor Controls Corporation. The buyout fortifies HON’s expertise in industrial control, automation and process solutions while simultaneously bolstering its sustainability portfolio with new carbon capture control solutions.
Zacks Rank, Price Performance and Estimate Revisions
Honeywell, with approximately $133.8 billion market capitalization, currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). The company is set to gain from strength in its commercial aviation aftermarket and original equipment businesses driven by solid demand in the air transport and business aviation markets. However, softness in its productivity solutions and services business remains a concern.
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In the past six months, the company’s shares have gained 11% compared with the industry’s growth of 10.7%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its earnings is pegged at $9.96 for 2024, suggesting an increase of 0.1% from the 30-day-ago figure.
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