X-Rite - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

Test/measurement EquipmentCompany

X-Rite M&A Summary

X-Rite has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

X-Rite’s largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired Amazys Holding AG for $280M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2007, when it sold Labsphere to Halma for $14M. X-Rite has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include manufacturing (34%) and software (34%).

X-Rite Ownership

Who owns X-Rite?

X-Rite is owned by Danaher. It was acquired on April 10, 2012.

Was X-Rite formerly PE-backed?

Yes. X-Rite was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

X-Rite Business Overview

Where is X-Rite headquartered?

X-Rite is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

What sector is X-Rite in?

X-Rite is a test/measurement equipment company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 3

X-Rite, Inc.

300 44th Street SE,
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512
United States,
(616)803-2100
www.xrite.com

X-Rite is a provider of in color measurement and color management, offering hardware, software and services for measuring, formulating and matching color. The Company serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. X-Rite serves customers worldwide from its offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 - - - - 1 3
vol $460M $460M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $14M $14M
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Colorware B.V. 2024-11-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Rijswijk, Netherlands · www.measurecolor.com
Pantone, Inc. 2007-08-23 180M USD Add-on Acquisition
Carlstadt, New Jersey · www.pantone.com
Labsphere, Inc. 2007-02-07 14M USD Divestiture
North Sutton, New Hampshire · www.labsphere.com
Amazys Holding AG 2006-01-31 280M USD Add-on Acquisition
Regensdorf, Switzerland
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (33%) 280M (61%) 1 (100%) 14M (100%)
Manufacturing 1 (33%) 180M (39%) - -
Software 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $460M 1 $14M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 180M 1 14M
  New Jersey 1 180M - -
  New Hampshire - - 1 14M
Netherlands 1 - - -
Switzerland 1 280M - -
Domestic 1 (33%) 180M (39%) 1 (100%) 14M (100%)
Cross-border 2 (67%) 280M (61%) - -
Total 3 $460M 1 $14M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Headwaters MB
2
Legal Deals
McDermott Will & Emery
2
Wenger Plattner
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $460M
TOTAL $460M
Largest Amazys Holding AG
$280M (2006-01-31)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $14M
TOTAL $14M
Largest Labsphere, Inc.
$14M (2007-02-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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