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accession: "0001104659-22-000785"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALNT"
cik: "0000046129"
company_name: "ALLIENT INC"
filed_at: "2022-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:08:44.061183+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Allied Motion acquires Spectrum Controls for $70M; $27M cash plus stock at close

## Summary
- Total purchase price $70M, less indebtedness and transaction expenses; $27M cash and 502,512 shares ($35.82/shr) paid at close.
- Deferred consideration: $12.5M cash and $12.5M in stock payable in two equal installments over two years.
- Deferred shares valued based on 5-day VWAP before each payment date; closing shares issued under Section 4(a)(2).
- Acquisition deemed not significant under Reg S-X; no pro forma financials filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-000785
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALNT
- cik: 0000046129
- company_name: ALLIENT INC
- filed_at: 2022-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46129/000110465922000785/0001104659-22-000785-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46129/000110465922000785/tm221332d1_8k.htm

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