ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md. May 16, 2019 – Colfax Corporation (“Colfax”) announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Air and Gas Handling business to KPS Capital Partners, LP (“KPS”) for enterprise value of $1.80 billion, including $1.66 billion in cash consideration and $0.14 billion in assumed liabilities and minority interest, subject to customary closing adjustments. The Air & Gas Handling business had approximately $90 million of segment operating profit and $200 million of adjusted EBITDA in the 12 months ending March 29, 2019.

“This completes the strategic shift of our portfolio to diversify end-market exposure, reduce cyclicality, and increase profitability,” said Matt Trerotola, president and CEO of Colfax. “This transaction will position us to achieve our leverage target and pursue strategic bolt-on acquisitions in our Medical Technology and Fabrication Technology segments.”

“I want to thank our Air and Gas Handling associates for their success in reshaping the business toward more profitable growth opportunities. We are very pleased that the team will be working with a strong partner whose vision is to invest and grow the business.”

Completion of the transaction is expected in the second half of 2019 and is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals. Colfax expects to report the Air & Gas Handling business as a discontinued operation in its future results.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is acting as lead financial advisor, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal advisor, to Colfax. Barclays Capital Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and BNP Paribas Securities Corp. are also acting as financial advisors to Colfax.