About This Deal

AMETEK acquired Abaco Systems for approximately $1.35 billion, a transaction completed in April 2021, structured as all cash.

Abaco Systems operates in EIG, had revenue of about approximately $325 million in annual sales. A leading provider of mission-critical embedded computing systems, specializing in open-architecture computing and electronic systems for aerospace, defense, and specialized industrial markets.

Abaco's market-leading computing and electronic solutions nicely complement AMETEK's existing aerospace and defense businesses, expanding its positions across many attractive growth platforms.

Market-leading mission-critical embedded computing for aerospace, defense and specialized industrial markets. Complements AMETEK's existing aerospace and defense businesses across multiple growth platforms. Electronic Instruments Group (EIG)

Deal Terms

Acquirer
AMETEK
Target
Abaco Systems
Value
approximately $1.35 billion
Date
April 2021
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Segment
EIG
Structure
all cash
Target revenue
approximately $325 million in annual sales
Announced
March 22, 2021
Closed
April 29, 2021
Synergies
Complements AMETEK's existing aerospace and defense businesses across multiple growth platforms.

In Their Words

Abaco's market leading computing and electronic solutions nicely complement our existing aerospace and defense businesses, expanding our positions across many attractive growth platforms.David A. Zapico, Chairman and CEO, AMETEK

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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