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Brady acquisitions, on the record
The businesses Brady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
two non-core businessesWord for word“The comparability of the operating results for the year ended July 31, 2024 to the year ended July 31, 2023 has been impacted by the divestiture of two non-core businesses, one in March 2023 and another in October 2023.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | — | — |
PremiSys businessWord for word“Goodwill increased $ 5,814 during the year ended July 31, 2023 mainly due to the positive effects of foreign currency translation, which was partially offset by a reduction due to the sale of our PremiSys business within the Americas & Asia segment.” 10-K for 2024 | divestiture | — | — |
Gravotech HoldingWord for word“On August 1, 2024 , the Company acquired Gravotech Holding (“Gravotech”), a global company that specializes in engraving marking and cutting solutions, headquartered in Lyon, France, for a cash purchase price of approximately € 120,000 , subject to a working capital adjustment provision.” 10-K for 2024 | agreed acquisition | August 1, 2024 | approximately € 120,000 |
Gravotech Holding ("Gravotech")Word for word“On August 1, 2024 , the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Gravotech .” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | August 1, 2024 | — |
American Barcode and RFID Incorporated ("AB&R")Word for word“The comparability of the operating results for the year ended July 31, 2025 to the year ended July 31, 2024 has been impacted by the acquisitions of Gravotech Holding (“Gravotech”) on August 1, 2024, American Barcode and RFID Incorporated (“AB&R”) on October 1, 2024 and the Microfluidic Solutions business unit of Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (“Microfluidic Solutions”) on April 1, 2025.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | October 1, 2024 | — |
Microfluidic Solutions business unit of Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Word for word“The comparability of the operating results for the year ended July 31, 2025 to the year ended July 31, 2024 has been impacted by the acquisitions of Gravotech Holding (“Gravotech”) on August 1, 2024, American Barcode and RFID Incorporated (“AB&R”) on October 1, 2024 and the Microfluidic Solutions business unit of Funai Electric Co., Ltd. (“Microfluidic Solutions”) on April 1, 2025.” 10-K for 2025 | acquisition | April 1, 2025 | — |
Honeywell’s PSS businessWord for word“Subsequent to the end of fiscal year 2026, on August 3, 2026, the Company acquired Honeywell’s PSS business for a cash purchase price of $ 1.4 billion, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.” 10-K for 2026 | acquisition | August 3, 2026 | $ 1.4 billion |
MECCO Partners LLC (“Mecco”)Word for word“The comparability of the operating results for the year ended July 31, 2026 to the year ended July 31, 2025 has been impacted by the acquisition of MECCO Partners LLC (“Mecco”) on August 4, 2025.” 10-K for 2026 | acquisition | August 4, 2025 | — |
MeccoWord for word“The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to acquisitions, with the acquisition of Mecco for $17.4 million in the current year, and the acquisition of Gravotech for $123.6 million in the prior year.” 10-K for 2026 | acquisition | — | $17.4 million |
| Fiscal year ended | Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | Cash received from selling businesses | Goodwill from acquisitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-31 | — | $19.1 million | — |
| 2019-07-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2020-07-31 | $0 | — | — |
| 2021-07-31 | $244 million | $0 | $195.2 million |
| 2022-07-31 | $0 | $0 | — |
| 2023-07-31 | $0 | $8 million | — |
| 2024-07-31 | $0 | $0 | — |
| 2025-07-31 | $144.5 million | $0 | $76.3 million |
Deal filings since 2016
- 2026-10-16 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2026-08-06 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2026-08-06 Form 8-K, Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
- 2026-06-18 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2026-04-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-10-11 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-07-10 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2024-03-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2022-11-15 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-12-22 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-06-21 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-05-26 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2021-04-16 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- 2019-08-01 Form 8-K, Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Read from Brady’s annual reports (10-K for 2026, 10-K for 2025, 10-K for 2024) and the financial data it files with the SEC, as of 2026-09-03. 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.