Note 15 - Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company purchased the operating assets of Emergency Hydraulics LLC in Ocala, Florida on July 1, 2021 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $0.3 million. The acquired business provides hydraulic hoses, air tank assemblies and related products to manufacturers of firefighting trucks and other emergency vehicles. The acquired business is strategically important to the Company’s growing industrial hose platform and will expand its offerings and diversify its customer base in this important market segment. The acquisition is expected to add approximately $2 million in annualized revenue to Crawford United and be immediately accretive to earnings

The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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