Deal facts
- Buyer
- CVC
- Target
- SMITHS DETECTION
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 25 January 2026
- Status
- In review
- Sector
- Industrials
- Country
- Not stated
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
CVC has agreed to acquire Smiths Detection in a transaction announced on 25 January 2026. The deal involves the security technology sector, classified under NaceV2Sector_O_80.09. No specific financial value or currency was disclosed for the acquisition, and the consideration structure remains unreported. The target company operates within a specialised industry, though its specific country of origin is not confirmed in the available data.
The transaction is currently in the review phase with a status of in review. Regulatory approval and other customary conditions must be satisfied before the deal can proceed to completion. The parties have not yet confirmed a final closing date for the acquisition. Further updates regarding the progress of the transaction are expected as the review process continues.
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