FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC: M&A transaction — AMETEK completes acquisition of FARO Technologies for $44.00/share in cash, ~$933M total equity value

FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC

Shareholders receive $44.00 per share cash; aggregate consideration approx $933M.
Common stock delisted from Nasdaq; trading halted prior to closing.
Board of directors replaced by AMETEK designees; executive officers remain.
Convertible notes convert into cash based on merger consideration.
FARO joins AMETEK's Ultra Precision Technologies Division; annual sales ~$340M.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC: Amended and restated the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation in their entirety, effective at the Effective Time.

Change: charter amendment

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the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time were amended and restated in their entirety

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC: Amended and restated the Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws in their entirety, effective at the Effective Time.

Change: bylaw amendment

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the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated in their entirety

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC underwent a change of control involving AMETEK, Inc. for $933 million (closed 2025-07-21).

Action: change of control
Counterparty: AMETEK, Inc.
Consideration: $933 million
Closing: 2025-07-21

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consideration paid by Parent to the Company’s equityholders (which does not include the payments to the holders of the Convertible Notes) in the Merger was approximately $933 million. The funds used by Parent to consummate the Merger came from cash on hand and borrowings under its already established credit facility.

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