About This Deal

Danaher Corporation acquired X-Rite, Incorporated, a transaction completed in January 2012.

X-Rite, Incorporated operates in Product Identification (Esko), is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. X-Rite, acquired in 2012, added color measurement and management to Danaher's Product Identification platform.

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Danaher Corporation
Target
X-Rite, Incorporated
Value
Not disclosed
Date
January 2012
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Segment
Product Identification (Esko)
Announced
January 1, 2012
Closed
January 1, 2012

In Their Words

[Product identification] has expanded the product and geographic coverage through various subsequent acquisitions, including the acquisitions of Willett International Limited in 2003, Linx Printing Technologies PLC in 2005, EskoArtwork in 2011 and X-Rite in 2012.Danaher Corporation FY12 10-K, Item 1 Business description

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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