William Blair & Company acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Navitar, Inc. in connection with its sale to AMETEK, Inc. The transaction closed on September 19, 2022.
About the Companies
Founded in 1946 and based in Rochester, NY, Navitar, Inc. is a leading global designer and manufacturer of high quality, technically advanced optical solutions for complex instruments and products within demanding markets such as life sciences, biotech, and industrial imaging systems. The company’s solutions include a large range of high magnification imaging lenses and systems, industrial and microscopy cameras, ultra-precision microscope objectives, high volume electronic imaging lenses, cine prime lenses, mobile medical solutions, and infrared (IR) solutions.
Ametek, Inc., based in Berwyn, PA, is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced analytical, test, and measurement instrumentation. Ametek operates with two segments: electronic instruments (EIG) and electromechanical (EMG). The company is made up of disparate brands, including Zygo, a supplier of optical metrology systems, custom optical components, and electro-optical systems.
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