# Weir Group completes acquisition of ESCO Corp for $1.285B

The Weir Group completed its acquisition of ESCO Corp, a surface mining ground engaging tools maker, for an estimated enterprise value of US$1285 million in Q3 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-10-29
- Value: $1.28B
- Status: completed
- Products: ground engaging tools
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Weir Group](https://endata.com/companies/797.md) (acquirer)
- [ESCO Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/3179.md) (target)

## Sources

- [worldpumps.com](https://www.worldpumps.com/content/news/pumps-mergers-acquisitions-review-q3-2018), 2018-10-29: "The Weir Group plc completed the acquisition of ESCO Corp, a global leader in surface mining ground engaging tools (GET) for an estimated enterprise value of US$1285 million."

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