secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     GRACO INC (GGG)
CIK:        0000042888
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-09-01T12:30:05+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-377613
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Graco closes $447M cash acquisition of Valco Melton; ~14x 2025 adjusted EBITDA net of tax benefits
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- Completed Aug 31, 2026, purchase of Valco Melton for $447M in cash; deal first announced May 21, 2026.
- Net transaction value ~14x 2025 adjusted EBITDA after ~$40M present-value tax benefits; ~10x 2026 est. synergy-adjusted EBITDA.
- Valco Melton: ~650 employees, customers in 80+ countries, ~$145M revenue in 2025.
- Acquired systems business will operate within Graco's Industrial segment.
- CEO Mark Sheahan cites expanded precision adhesive dispensing and quality assurance capabilities globally.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312526377613/0001193125-26-377613-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312526377613/d100947d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-377613

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