AME · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture
AMETEK INC/ · 2026-11-03 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · Matches filing data
AMETEK spent $5,345.8 million, net of cash acquired, on acquisitions of LKC Technologies in January 2026, First Aviation Services in May 2026, and Indicor Instrumentation in August 2026. Indicor accounted for $5,154.1 million of purchase price, and the other acquisitions for $435.5 million. LKC joined EIG, First Aviation joined EMG, and Indicor businesses were allocated to EIG and EMG according to product offerings and market alignment. Management described the acquired businesses as complementary to existing ultra-precision technologies, maintenance, repair and overhaul, and instrumentation businesses.
Key facts
- AMETEK spent $5,345.8 million in cash, net of cash acquired, to acquire LKC Technologies in January 2026, First Aviation Services in May 2026, and Indicor Instrumentation in August 2026. source
- AMETEK paid $5,345.8 million, net of acquired cash, for LKC Technologies in January 2026, First Aviation Services, Inc. in May 2026, and Indicor in August 2026. source
- AMETEK allocated $5,154.1 million of the Indicor purchase price and $435.5 million to other acquisitions, for a total purchase price of $5,589.6 million. source
- AMETEK paid $4,921.4 million for Indicor and $424.4 million for other acquisitions, totaling $5,345.8 million in cash. source
- AMETEK's third-quarter 2026 results benefited from acquisitions of FARO Technologies in July 2025, LKC Technologies in January 2026, First Aviation Services in May 2026, and Indicor Instrumentation in August 2026, along with Operational Excellence initiatives. source
- AMETEK’s initial accounting for the Indicor acquisition remains incomplete, and acquisition valuation amounts could change, potentially materially. source
- LKC Technologies is part of AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group (EIG). source
- First Aviation is part of AMETEK’s Electromechanical Group (EMG). source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -23.9% | AMETEK spent $5,345.8 million in cash, net of cash acquired, to acquire LKC Technologies in January 2026, First Aviation Services in May… |