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CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Smiths Detection, one of the world\u2019s largest suppliers of airport security screening equipment, in a $2.2 billion deal that accelerates Smiths Group\u2019s pivot toward a more focused industrial engineering business. \u00a0
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Headquartered in the UK, Smiths Detection employs about 3,400 people and holds a leading\u00a0position in aviation security, supplying airports across the globe with screening systems for carry-on bags, checked baggage, and cargo. The company serves 47 of the world\u2019s 50 busiest airports and is best known for its 3D computed tomography\u00a0checkpoint scanners that allow liquids and laptops to remain inside bags while software algorithms scan for explosives and other threats.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Smiths Detection also sells inspection systems for ports and borders, cargo and vehicle screening, and urban security applications in government buildings, public venues and other critical infrastructure. The business also includes a chemical-threat identification capability for defense customers, giving it a diversified footprint across civil security and military markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Smiths Group expects to receive about $2 billion in net proceeds from the sale. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, pending regulatory approval and required consultation with employees in France.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Smiths, the sale marks the second major portfolio move in 2025, following the agreed sale of Smiths Interconnect announced in October. Together, the two sales represent a combined enterprise value of $3.5 billion and execute a strategy laid out in January 2025 to separate non-core units and reposition Smiths as a \u201chigh-performance industrial engineering company\u201d focused on flow management and thermal solutions through its John Crane and Flex-Tek businesses.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Smiths said it plans to return much of the sale proceeds to shareholders, on top of an existing $1.25 billion buyback. The rest will go toward growth investments and small strategic acquisitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From CVC\u2019s perspective, the deal adds a global security-technology leader with a strong installed base and recurring aftermarket revenue. \u00a0
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\u201cSmiths Detection\u2019s industry-leading threat detection and security screening technologies play a crucial role in helping protect people and critical infrastructure worldwide,\u201d said CVC Managing Partner Dominic Murphy, who highlighted the firm\u2019s plan to invest further in technology, high-quality engineering and aftermarket services.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Smiths Detection reported revenue of $1 billion\u00a0and headline operating profit of $150\u00a0million this year through\u00a0July 31, 2025, with management pointing to strong demand for next-generation CT scanners and a multi-year orderbook anchored in aviation. \u00a0
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