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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-25-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T02:57:41.973169+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK to acquire FARO Technologies for $44/share, ~$920M enterprise value

## Summary
- AMETEK will pay $44 per share in cash, a 40% premium to FARO's May 5 closing price.
- Enterprise value of approximately $920 million; FARO annual sales ~$340 million.
- Transaction unanimously approved by both boards; expected close in H2 2025.
- FARO's 3D measurement and imaging solutions will complement AMETEK's Creaform business.
- Closing subject to FARO shareholder approval and regulatory clearances.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-25-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786825000042/0001037868-25-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786825000042/ame-20250506.htm

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