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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-21-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:20:37.696376+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK completes acquisition of Alphasense, a UK sensor firm with ~£25M sales

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of Alphasense, a UK-based designer of gas and particulate sensors for environmental/health/safety applications.
- Alphasense has annual sales of approximately £25 million (~$33M). No deal value disclosed.
- Alphasense will join AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group, expanding presence in environmental health and safety market.
- CEO David Zapico highlights complementary fit with existing sensor businesses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-21-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786821000044/0001037868-21-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786821000044/ame-20211201.htm

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