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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-23-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T15:09:50.853980+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson to acquire Arag S.r.l. for €960M enterprise value

## Summary
- Nordson Italia S.p.A. will buy Arag, a leader in precision control systems for ag spraying, from Capvis and others.
- Enterprise value of €960M; cash consideration, no price adjustment; financing via cash on hand and debt.
- Closing expected in Nordson's Q4 fiscal quarter; subject to Italian foreign direct investment clearance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-23-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233123000125/0000072331-23-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233123000125/ndsn-20230625.htm

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