M&A Deal Summary

Dover Acquires Sikora

On May 5, 2025, Dover acquired test/measurement equipment company Sikora for 550M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dover’s 3rd transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Dover’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dover’s 5th transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-05-05
Target Sikora
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Dover
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 550M EUR

Target

Sikora

Bremen, Germany
Sikora is a provider of precision measurement, inspection, and control solutions for production processes in the wires and cables, hoses, tubes, sheets, optical fibers, and plastics industries. Sikora was founded in 1973 and is based in Bremen, Germany.

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Buyer

Dover

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Machinery
Employees24,000
Revenue 7.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Dover's corporate headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Dover's corporate headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Dover is a diversified manufacturer of industrial products. Dover delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover was founded in 1947 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 60 of 61
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 3 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 56 of 57
Country: Germany M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 18
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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North Hollywood, California, United States

Cryo-Mach is a specialized designer and manufacturer of mission-critical cryogenic centrifugal pumps, mechanical seals, and accessories. Cryo-Mach was founded in 1969 and is based in North Hollywood, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-18 ipp

Bersenbrück, Germany

ipp is a manufacturer of sanitary pump technologies, including hygienic lobe, progressive, and other processing equipment. ipp was founded in 2004 and is based in Bersenbrück, Germany.

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