AMETEK Acquires Abaco Systems from Veritas Capital for $1.35B

AMETEK Acquires Virtek Vision International

October 31, 2024

Manufacturing

AMETEK, Inc. has acquired Virtek Vision International, a Waterloo, Ontario–based developer and manufacturer of laser-based projection and AI-driven inspection systems. The acquisition brings Virtek into AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group to complement its Creaform business and broaden automated 3D scanning, projection and inspection capabilities for aerospace, defense and industrial customers.

AMETEK Acquires FARO Technologies

July 22, 2025

Manufacturing

AMETEK, Inc. has completed its acquisition of FARO Technologies, Inc. for $44.00 per share in cash (approximately $920 million, net of cash acquired). FARO will join AMETEK's Ultra Precision Technologies Division within the Electronic Instruments Group, adding 3D metrology, imaging, software and service capabilities to AMETEK's industrial technology portfolio; FARO reported annual sales of roughly $340 million.

Veritas Capital Acquires CAES Space Systems

October 13, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

An affiliate of Veritas Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CAES Space Systems from CAES. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CAES Space Systems supplies radiation-hardened electronics and mission-critical space components; management will remain in place and the transaction was expected to close in Q1 2023 (terms undisclosed).

Mercury Systems Acquires Avalex Technologies Corporation

September 27, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Mercury Systems, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Avalex Technologies Corporation, a Gulf Breeze, Florida-based provider of mission-critical avionics (rugged displays, communications management, digital video recorders, and warning systems). The all-cash asset purchase (subject to customary adjustments) is expected to be funded with cash on hand and the company's revolving credit facility; Avalex generated approximately $40 million of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 with ~25% adjusted EBITDA margins and the deal was expected to close in Mercury's fiscal Q2 2022 (subject to HSR clearance).

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.