# RBC Bearings to acquire VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies for $310M

RBC Bearings has agreed to acquire VACCO Industries, a South El Monte, California maker of valves, manifolds and regulators for space and naval defense, from ESCO Technologies for $310 million in cash. VACCO generated about $118 million revenue in the 12 months to March 2025, and closing is expected this summer.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-05-20
- Where: South El Monte, California, United States
- Value: $310.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: valves, manifolds, regulators, filters, precision components for space and naval defense
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [ESCO Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/2084.md) (partner)
- [RBC Bearings](https://endata.com/companies/13109.md) (acquirer)
- [VACCO Industries](https://endata.com/companies/13110.md) (target)

## Sources

- [investor.rbcbearings.com](https://investor.rbcbearings.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rbc-bearings-announces-agreement-acquire-vacco-industries-esco), 2025-05-20: "RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) ... today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VACCO Industries from ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) for $310 million in cash."

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