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Yokogawa Electric Acquires NKS

On November 15, 2018, Yokogawa Electric acquired test/measurement equipment company NKS

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Yokogawa Electric’s 3rd transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Yokogawa Electric’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-11-15
Target NKS
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Yokogawa Electric
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

NKS

Nagoya, Japan
NKS Corp. is a provider in the validation of facilities for pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and food products, and also the calibration of measuring instruments. NKS Corp. was founded in 1965 and is based in Nagoya, Japan.

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Buyer

Yokogawa Electric

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1915
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees19,601
Revenue 458.0B JPY (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Yokogawa Electric Works Ltd. is active in the industrial automation and control (IA), test and measurement, and aviation and other businesses segments. The IA segment plays a vital role in a wide range of industries including oil, chemicals, natural gas, power, iron and steel, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, and food.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 15
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 11
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 2 of 2
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