** Heavy industrial parts maker Wabtec Corp's WAB.N shares up 1.4% at $194.41 in morning trade
** Wabtec agrees to acquire Evident's inspection technologies division for $1.78 billion
** Co expects deal to be slightly accretive to adj. EPS in the first year of ownership
** Deal is expected to be finalized by the end of the first half of 2025
** As of last close, shares up ~1.2% YTD
(Reporting by Rupali Chaudhary in Bengaluru)
((Rupali.Chaudhary@thomsonreuters.com))
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