Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. just announced that it has acquired Kestra Universal Soldas, Indústria e Comércio, Importação e Exportação Ltda. (“Kestra”), a privately held manufacturer headquartered in Atibaia, São Paulo State, Brazil. Kestra manufactures and provides specialty welding consumables, wear plates, and maintenance and repair services for alloy and wear-resistant products commonly used in mining, steel, agricultural, and industrial mill applications.
Kestra advances Lincoln Electric’s 2025 Higher Standard strategy in South America by broadening its specialty alloys portfolio and services. Kestra’s annual revenue is approximately USD$15 million. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
