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Ecolab10-Q: Acquisition announced

Ecolab secures $4.75B credit facility for pending acquisition of CoolIT Systems.

What happened

The company entered a term credit agreement to finance the acquisition of CoolIT Systems, indicating a major strategic investment and an upcoming, large-scale integration effort.

Source

SEC EDGARMay 7, 2026

Quarterly report (Form 10-Q)

Ecolab 10-Q

Filing excerpt

On April 10, 2026, we entered into a term credit agreement providing for a $4.75 billion unsecured committed delayed draw term loan credit facility, the proceeds from which may only be used to finance the pending acquisition of CoolIT Systems and to pay fees, costs and expenses related to the acquisition and the credit facility.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926056737/ecl-20260331x10q...Read the full source

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10-Q: Acquisition announced

What this signalsIntegration work after a deal often opens needs for new systems and services.

Filed
May 7, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$4.8B (Unsecured committed delayed draw term loan credit facility to finance the pending acquisition of CoolIT Systems.)

Details

CIK
31462
Accession number
0001104659-26-056737
Timeframe
Next quarter
Filing year
2026
Fiscal year
0
Why it matters
Integration needs coming
Signal category
Strategic

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Citibank
  • N.A.

Vendors named

  • Citibank, N.A.

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
95%
Sentiment
Positive
Detected
May 12, 2026
signal_type
sec-10q
signal_subtype
acquisitionAnnounced

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