M&A Deal Summary

Proto Labs Acquires Rapid Manufacturing Group

On November 21, 2017, Proto Labs acquired manufacturer Rapid Manufacturing Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Proto Labs’ 2nd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Proto Labs’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Proto Labs’ 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-11-21
Target Rapid Manufacturing Group
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Proto Labs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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Buyer

Proto Labs

Maple Plain, Minnesota, United States
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Manufacturing
Employees2,415
Revenue 504M USD (2023)
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 3 of 4
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (New Hampshire) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-09-24 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-19 3D Hubs

Amsterdam, Netherlands

3D Hubs, Inc. is an online manufacturing platform that provides companies with on-demand access to a global network of manufacturing services. Users can easily upload their design, instantly receive a quote, and start production at the click of a button. 3D Hubs was founded in 2013 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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