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accession: "0001193125-24-253711"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GGG"
cik: "0000042888"
company_name: "GRACO INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:05:33.234224+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graco closes €230M acquisition of Corob S.p.A., a paint dispensing equipment maker

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of Corob for €230M (up to €30M contingent consideration) on Nov 4, 2024.
- Corob had 2023 revenue of €110M and more than 600 employees globally.
- Corob is a leader in volumetric and gravimetric dispensing, mixing, and shaking equipment for tinting.
- CEO Mark Sheahan said the deal strengthens Graco's presence in paint and coating equipment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-253711
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GGG
- cik: 0000042888
- company_name: GRACO INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312524253711/0001193125-24-253711-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312524253711/d906785d8k.htm

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