M&A Deal Summary

X-Rite Acquires Amazys Holding AG

On January 31, 2006, X-Rite acquired test/measurement equipment company Amazys Holding AG for 280M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is X-Rite’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is X-Rite’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is X-Rite’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-01-31
Target Amazys Holding AG
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) X-Rite
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 280M USD
Advisor(s) Credit Suisse Investment Banking (Financial)
Lenz & Staehelin (Legal)

Target

Amazys Holding AG

Regensdorf, Switzerland
Amazys Holding AG is a provider of color measurement solutions for graphic arts, photography, digital imaging, paints, plastics, apparel, textiles and automotive, among other industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

X-Rite

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

X-Rite is a provider of in color measurement and color management, offering hardware, software and services for measuring, formulating and matching color. The Company serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. X-Rite serves customers worldwide from its offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 1
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-07 Labsphere

North Sutton, New Hampshire, United States

Labsphere, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of innovative light testing and measurement products and specialised optical coatings. These high quality devices and materials are used by a wide range of end users, including government and commercial organisations for testing, measuring and calibrating optoelectronic devices against widely accepted National Standards of performance, to conform with regulations or drive technical advances.

Sell $14M
Mergr

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