Graco Inc. Acquires Valco Melton
May 21, 2026
Graco Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valco Melton, a global provider of precision adhesive application and quality assurance systems, for $447 million in cash (including the present value of approximately $40 million in expected tax benefits). The transaction is expected to close in Graco’s fiscal third quarter after customary closing conditions are satisfied.
- Buyers
- Graco Inc.
- Targets
- Valco Melton
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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