M&A Deal Summary

Atlas Copco Acquires Edwards Vacuum

On January 5, 2016, Atlas Copco acquired machinery company Edwards Vacuum from Capitol Research Equipment

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 49th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 21st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-01-05
Target Edwards Vacuum
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Atlas Copco
Sellers(s) Capitol Research Equipment
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Edwards Vacuum

Tewksbury,, Massachusetts, United States
Edwards Vacuum, Inc. is a manufactures and markets vacuum pumps and exhaust management equipment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Atlas Copco

Nacka, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1873
Sector Machinery
Employees53,728
Revenue 172.7B SEK (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to an Atlas Copco facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Entrance to an Atlas Copco facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Atlas Copco is a diversified industrial group. The Company is a manufacturer of compressors, expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools, and assembly systems. Atlas Copco was founded in 1873 and is based in Nacka, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 83 of 176
Sector (Machinery) 49 of 91
Type (Divestiture) 16 of 28
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 21 of 44
Year (2016) 1 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-12-09 Varisco

Padua, Italy

Varisco S.p.A. is an Italian pump manufacturer with a global sales network.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-26 FIAC Air Compressors

Bologna, Italy

FIAC Air Compressors SpA is an Italian manufacturer of piston compressors and related equipment with a global sales network.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Capitol Research Equipment

Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Machinery
DESCRIPTION

Capitol Research Equipment, Inc. (Capitol Vacuum Parts) is a manufacturer of parts and service provider for vacuum pumps.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2016) 1 of 1
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