M&A Deal Summary

Proto Labs Acquires Alphaform AG

On September 24, 2015, Proto Labs acquired information technology company Alphaform AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Proto Labs’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Proto Labs’ 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-09-24
Target Alphaform AG
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Proto Labs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Alphaform AG

Feldkirchen, Germany
Alphaform AG is a service bureau engages in the provision of generative 3D layering technologies, and manufacture of medical products in Germany, rest of Europe, Turkey, and the United States.

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Buyer

Proto Labs

Maple Plain, Minnesota, United States

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Manufacturing
Employees2,357
Revenue 501M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 4
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-30 FineLine Prototyping

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

FineLine, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, offers high-quality 3D printing and additive manufacturing services to corporate customers in a wide variety of industries, including medical, aerospace, computer/electronics, consumer products, industrial machinery, and more. FineLine has a stellar reputation for delivering high-quality, precision, rapid-prototype parts, ranging from small, highly-detailed parts to large patterns.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-21 Rapid Manufacturing Group

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Rapid Manufacturing Group LLC is a manufacturer of sheet metal and CNC machined parts. The company provides customers quotes within a day, and delivering prototype and low-volume production parts to customers fast.

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