M&A Deal Summary

Atlas Copco Acquires Perceptron

On September 28, 2020, Atlas Copco acquired test/measurement equipment company Perceptron for 69M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 2nd transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 32nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Atlas Copco’s 3rd transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-09-28
Target Perceptron
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Atlas Copco
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 69M USD
Advisor(s) XMS Capital Partners LLC (Financial)
Dykema Gossett (Legal)

Target

Perceptron

Plymouth, Michigan, United States
Entrance to Perceptron's corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan.
Entrance to Perceptron's corporate headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan.
Perceptron, Inc. is a developer, producer, and marketer of non-contact 3D machine vision solutions for measurement, inspection, and robot guidance in industrial applications. Perceptron was formed in 1981 and is based in Plymouth, Michigan.

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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 123 of 176
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 93 of 142
State (Michigan) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 32 of 44
Year (2020) 10 of 11
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-04 THN Druckluft and Produktions KG

Erkelenz, Germany

THN Druckluft and Produktions GmbH & Co.KG is a distributor of compressed air and service solutions. THN Druckluft and Produktions is based in Erkelenz, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-04 Ehrler & Beck

Renningen, Germany

Ehrler & Beck GmbH is an Industrial equipment supplier that offers compressors, pressure pumps, systems and equipment, spare parts, and repair services. Ehrler & Beck is based in Renningen, Germany.

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