Energy technology company Baker Hughes has announced plans to acquire Continental Disc (CDC), a safety pressure management solutions company, from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum for approximately $540m.
The transaction, which will be funded with cash in hand, is set to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), pending customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Headquartered in Liberty, Missouri, CDC is known for designing and manufacturing rupture discs, holders, indicators, pressure and vacuum-relief valves, flame and detonation arrestors, and related safety products.
These products are highly complementary to Baker Hughes’ Industrial & Energy Technology’s current control valve and high-pressure relief valve products, used across a range of industries including pharmaceutical, chemical, oil and gas, and aerospace.
CDC boasts a substantial global installed base, with essential products that necessitate regular replacement to ensure safety and operational reliability, enabling the company to generate recurring revenue.
In 2024, CDC reported that approximately 80% of its $109m in proforma revenue was recurring.
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By GlobalDataTinicum partner Michael Donner added: “We are confident that Baker Hughes will bring exciting new growth opportunities to the business and its team, given Baker Hughes’ highly complementary product lines and global reach.”
The acquisition of CDC, coupled with the recent Surface Pressure Control (SPC) transaction and the sale of the precision sensors & instrumentation (PSI) product line, is a strategic move by Baker Hughes to optimise its portfolio.
Baker Hughes chairman and CEO Lorenzo Simonelli said: “We are excited to enhance our industrial portfolio and expand our addressable market with the addition of CDC’s well-established critical pressure management solutions.
“Together with the recently announced SPC and PSI transactions, this acquisition sets the blueprint for our portfolio optimisation strategy – focused on driving higher returns and creating long-term value for our shareholders.”
