Spectris plc Acquires Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners
August 23, 2024
Spectris plc has completed the acquisition of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation from SFW Capital Partners for $630 million upfront plus up to $53 million in deferred consideration. Micromeritics, headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, is a maker of analytical instrumentation for particle and material characterization; the deal expands Spectris's capabilities and presence in materials characterization and clean-technology end markets.
- Buyers
- Spectris plc
- Targets
- Micromeritics Instrument Corporation
- Sellers
- SFW Capital Partners, LP
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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