Proto Labs - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Proto Labs M&A Summary

Proto Labs has acquired 4 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years.

Proto Labs’ largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired 3D Hubs for $330M. Proto Labs has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include manufacturing (75%) and information technology (25%).

Proto Labs Business Overview

Where is Proto Labs headquartered?

Proto Labs is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota.

What is Proto Labs’ revenue?

Proto Labs disclosed revenue of 504M USD for 2023 and 488M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Proto Labs have?

Proto Labs has 2,415 employees.

What sector is Proto Labs in?

Proto Labs is a manufacturing company.

When was Proto Labs founded?

Proto Labs was founded in 1999.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Advisors 1

Proto Labs

Proto Labs, Inc.

5540 Pioneer Creek Drive ,
Maple Plain, Minnesota 55359
United States,
(877) 479-3680
www.protolabs.com

Proto Labs is an online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production. Proto Labs provides "Real Parts, Really Fast" to product developers worldwide. Proto Labs manufactures custom parts by utilizing computer numerical control (CNC) machining and injection molding. Proto Labs was founded in 1999 and is based in Maple Plain, Minnesota.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $330M $330M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
3D Hubs, Inc. 2021-01-19 330M USD Add-on Acquisition
Amsterdam, Netherlands · www.3dhubs.com
Rapid Manufacturing Group LLC 2017-11-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Nashua, New Hampshire · www.rapidmanufacturing.com
Alphaform AG 2015-09-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Feldkirchen, Germany
FineLine Prototyping, Inc. 2014-04-30 - Add-on Acquisition
Raleigh, North Carolina · www.finelineprototyping.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Manufacturing 3 (75%) 330M (100%) - -
Information Technology 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $330M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  New Hampshire 1 - - -
Germany 1 - - -
Netherlands 1 330M - -
Domestic 2 (50%) - - -
Cross-border 2 (50%) 330M (100%) - -
Total 4 $330M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $330M
TOTAL $330M
Largest 3D Hubs, Inc.
$330M (2021-01-19)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Manufacturing

Revenue

504   4% 2023
488   0% 2022
488   13% 2021
434   6% 2020
459   3% 2019
446   2018
298   13% 2016
264   27% 2015
209   29% 2014
163   31% 2013
125   2012
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Employees

2,415

Established

1999

Public

NYSE: PRLB

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