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ACQUISITIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS ACQUISITIONS
During the second quarter of 2025, the Components product line of the Freight Segment completed an acquisition for a purchase price of approximately $21 million, net of cash received.
On January 14, 2025, Wabtec announced a definitive agreement to acquire Evident’s Inspection Technologies division (Inspection Technologies) for approximately $1.78 billion. Inspection Technologies was formerly part of the Scientific Solutions Division of Olympus Corporation, a global leader in Non-Destructive Testing, Remote Visual Inspection and Analytical Instruments solutions for mission critical assets. Inspection Technologies’ leading industry presence and innovative product portfolio is expected to significantly expand Wabtec's capabilities, adding advanced automated inspection capabilities, driving technology in a space where data acquisition, analytics and automation are critical. Inspection Technologies will be reported within the Digital Intelligence product line of the Freight Segment. The acquisition subsequently closed on July 1, 2025, and was funded with a combination of cash on hand, proceeds from the 2035 Notes, and borrowings under other sources of available liquidity.
On July 7, 2025, Wabtec announced a definitive agreement to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH ("Frauscher"), a global market leader in train detection, wayside object control solutions and axle counting systems for approximately €675 million. Upon acquisition, the Frauscher acquisition will be reported within the Company's Digital Intelligence product line in the Freight Segment.
On March 18, 2025, Wabtec announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dellner Couplers, a global leader in highly engineered safety-critical train connection systems and services for passenger rail rolling stock, for approximately €890 million. Upon acquisition, Dellner Couplers will be reported within the Transit Segment. Both transactions are subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
During 2024, the Company made four strategic acquisitions for a combined purchase price of approximately $168 million, net of cash acquired. Two of the acquisitions are reported in the Transit Segment, one is reported in the Digital Intelligence product line of the Freight Segment and one is reported in the Components product line of the Freight Segment. Each of the acquisitions in 2024 were individually and collectively immaterial.