Parker Completes Curtis Instruments Acquisition
Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) has completed the acquisition of Curtis Instruments from Rehlko for $1 billion in cash. Curtis, with expected 2025 sales of $320 million, specializes in motor speed controllers, instrumentation, and power conversion devices for electric and hybrid vehicles.
The acquisition enhances Parker's electrification capabilities and complements its existing portfolio in electric and hybrid vehicle motors and controls. The integration will be managed by a joint team using Parker's Win Strategy™ business system, focusing on operational synergies and customer experience enhancement.
- Strategic acquisition valued at $1 billion enhances electrification capabilities
- Curtis brings $320 million in expected 2025 sales
- Complementary technologies strengthen Parker's position in electric/hybrid vehicle market
- Integration expected to deliver operational synergies and shareholder value
- Significant cash outlay of $1 billion impacts financial resources
- Integration risks and challenges in combining operations
Enhances Electrification Capabilities with Complementary Technologies
CLEVELAND, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has completed its previously announced transaction to acquire Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko, for approximately
Curtis designs and manufactures motor speed controllers, instrumentation, power conversion and input devices that complement Parker’s capabilities in electric and hybrid vehicle motors and controls, as well as hydraulic and pneumatic technologies for the mobile machinery market. Curtis expects calendar year 2025 sales of approximately
“We welcome the Curtis team to Parker and look forward to building on our combined strengths to create accelerated growth opportunities,” said Jenny Parmentier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We have formed an integration team involving team members from both organizations. Using our proven business system, The Win Strategy™, we believe we can deliver a premier customer experience, strong operational synergies, and shareholder value.”
“Curtis is a high-performing, innovation-driven business and we are excited to have them join Parker’s Motion Systems Group,” said Berend Bracht, President of Parker’s Motion Systems Group. “Curtis adds complementary technologies to our existing electrification platform, better positioning us to serve our customers as they continue the adoption of more electric and hybrid solutions. We are confident Curtis will benefit from Parker’s increased scale, focus, and investment.”
About Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Parker has increased its annual dividend per share paid to shareholders for 69 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.
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