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Ametek acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Ametek bought and sold, as its annual reports describe them, with the cash it reported paying for acquisitions each year and every deal filing since 2016.
Deals its annual reports describe
| Business | Deal | When | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. ("Bison")Word for word“In March 2023, AMETEK acquired Bison Gear & Engineering Corp. ("Bison"), a designer and manufacturer of custom motion control solutions.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | In March 2023 | — |
United Electronic Industries ("UEI")Word for word“In August 2023, AMETEK acquired United Electronic Industries ("UEI"), a designer and manufacturer of high-performance test, measurement, simulation and control solutions.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | In August 2023 | — |
Amplifier Research Corp. ("Amplifier Research")Word for word“In October 2023, AMETEK acquired Amplifier Research Corp. ("Amplifier Research"), a leading provider of amplifiers and electromagnetic compatibility testing equipment.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | In October 2023 | — |
Paragon Medical ("Paragon")Word for word“In December 2023, AMETEK acquired Paragon Medical ("Paragon"), a leading provider of highly engineered medical components and instruments.” 10-K for 2023 | agreed acquisition | In December 2023 | — |
Navitar, Inc.Word for word“Acquired in September 2022, Navitar is a designer and manufacturer of customized, fully integrated optical imaging systems, components, and software.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | September 2022 | — |
RTDS Technologies Inc. ("RTDS")Word for word“Acquired in October 2022, RTDS is a leading provider of real-time power simulation systems used by utilities, and research and education institutions in the development and testing of the electric power grid and renewable energy applications.” 10-K for 2023 | acquisition | October 2022 | — |
Virtek Vision International ("Virtek")Word for word“AMETEK spent $117.5 million in cash in October 2024, net of cash acquired, to purchase Virtek Vision International ("Virtek"), a leading provider of advanced laser-based projection and inspection systems.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | October 2024 | — |
Kern Microtechnik ("Kern")Word for word“In January 2025, the Company acquired Kern Microtechnik ("Kern"), a leading manufacturer of high-precision machining and optical inspection solutions supporting a wide range of applications within the medical, semiconductor, research, and space markets.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | January 2025 | — |
Navitar, Inc. ("Navitar") and RTDS Technologies Inc. ("RTDS")Word for word“In 2022, the Company spent $ 429.7 million in cash, net of cash acquired, to acquire Navitar, Inc.("Navitar") in September 2022 and RTDS Technologies Inc. ("RTDS") in October 2022.” 10-K for 2024 | acquisition | — | $ 429.7 million in cash, net of cash acquired |
Kern MicrotechnikWord for word“In January 2025, AMETEK acquired Kern Microtechnik ("Kern"), a leading manufacturer of high-precision machining and optical inspection solutions.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | January 2025 | — |
FARO TechnologiesWord for word“In July 2025, AMETEK acquired FARO Technologies ("FARO"), a leading provider of 3D measurement and imaging solutions.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | July 2025 | — |
Virtek Vision InternationalWord for word“In 2024, the Company spent $ 117.5 million in cash, net of cash acquired, to acquire Virtek Vision International ("Virtek") in October 2024.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | October 2024 | $ 117.5 million |
LKC TechnologiesWord for word“Acquisition subsequent to December 31, 2025 In January 2026, the Company acquired LKC Technologies, a leading provider of innovative technology to enable effective diagnosis and management of ophthalmic conditions.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | January 2026 | — |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $391.4 million | — | $171.3 million |
| 2017-12-31 | $556.6 million | — | $225.6 million |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.13 billion | $0 | $535.2 million |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.06 billion | $0 | $441.2 million |
| 2020-12-31 | $116.5 million | $245.3 million | $57.3 million |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.96 billion | $12 million | $1.04 billion |
| 2022-12-31 | $429.7 million | $3.7 million | $197.8 million |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.24 billion | $0 | $1.01 billion |
| 2024-12-31 | $117.5 million | $0 | $70.7 million |
| 2025-12-31 | $933.2 million | — | $513.1 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2026-06-12 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-05-16 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-04-29 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-11-02 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2018-05-10 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2016-03-14 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Ametek’s annual reports (10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024, 10-K for 2023) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-02-17. Every quotation is word for word from the filing linked beside it; how these pages are built and checked. The full record is in its company data sheet.