About This Deal

AMETEK acquired O'Brien Corporation for part of $747.7 million across seven 2012 businesses, a transaction completed in January 2012, structured as All-cash.

O'Brien Corporation operates in EIG. A leading manufacturer of fluid and gas handling solutions, sample conditioning equipment and process analyzers, acquired in January 2012.

O'Brien's product lines are highly differentiated and highly complementary to AMETEK's process instruments businesses.

EIG

Deal Terms

Acquirer
AMETEK
Target
O'Brien Corporation
Value
Part of $747.7 million across seven 2012 businesses
Date
January 2012
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Segment
EIG
Structure
All-cash
Closed
January 1, 2012

In Their Words

A leading manufacturer of fluid and gas handling solutions, sample conditioning equipment and process analyzers, acquired in January 2012.AMETEK FY2012 10-K, Item 1 Business / Acquisitions note

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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