AMETEK Acquires Alphasense

AEM Acquires Van Essen Instruments

September 8, 2025

Environmental Services

AEM has acquired Van Essen Instruments, a Netherlands-based maker of groundwater and surface water monitoring dataloggers and sensors, integrating Van Essen's hardware and data tools into the AEM Elements environmental resiliency platform. The deal expands AEM's precision water-monitoring capabilities and combines Van Essen's global distributor network with AEM's cloud telemetry and analytics to deliver end-to-end environmental monitoring solutions.

AMETEK Acquires Paragon Medical from American Securities for ~$1.9B

October 31, 2023

Medical Devices

AMETEK, Inc. has agreed to acquire Paragon Medical, a Pierceton, Indiana-based contract manufacturer of medical components and instruments, from private equity firm American Securities in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. The deal advances AMETEK’s capabilities and footprint in medical device manufacturing and is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

AMETEK Acquires United Electronic Industries

September 6, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

AMETEK, Inc. has acquired United Electronic Industries (UEI), a Norwood, Massachusetts–based designer and manufacturer of data acquisition, test, measurement and control solutions. UEI will join AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group to expand the company's capabilities in data acquisition and testing across aerospace, defense, energy and semiconductor end markets.

AlphaSense Acquires Sentieo

May 11, 2022

Data & Analytics

AlphaSense has acquired Sentieo, a financial intelligence platform for the investment management industry. The acquisition expands AlphaSense's product capabilities and content offerings while adding over 1,000 customers (including 800+ institutional investment firms) to its base.

AEA Investors Acquires Process Sensing Technologies

December 1, 2020

Industrial Services

AEA Investors' Middle Market Private Equity team has acquired Process Sensing Technologies (PST), a UK-headquartered provider of moisture, oxygen and trace gas measurement instruments and systems. PST, formed through several brand combinations and acquisitions, serves end markets including life sciences, natural gas, building automation and food & beverage and has roughly 650 employees globally.

Sagepeak Capital Acquires ENMET from Benford Capital Partners

November 23, 2020

Manufacturing

Sagepeak Capital, a Boston-area private investment firm, has acquired ENMET, LLC, a manufacturer of hazardous gas detection equipment, from Benford Capital Partners. Benford Capital had owned ENMET since 2014, during which it completed growth initiatives including an add-on acquisition of Sensora Corporation; Sagepeak is the new financial sponsor to support the company’s next growth chapter.