June 24, 2014. AMETEK Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Zygo Corp. for $19.25 per share in cash per fully diluted common share, or approximately $280 million. The completion of the transaction follows approval from Zygo shareholders and the receipt of all regulatory approvals. As a result of the completion of the merger, the common stock of Zygo no longer will be listed for trading.
“We are pleased to announce the closing of this highly strategic transaction and are excited to welcome the Zygo team to AMETEK,” said Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK chairman and chief executive officer. “Zygo’s leading position in noncontact optical metrology nicely complements our strength in contact metrology and will enable us to offer our customers a full range of metrology solutions.”
Zygo joins AMETEK as part of its Ultra Precision Technologies Division within AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group. Zygo provides optical metrology solutions, high-precision optics, and optical assemblies for use in a wide range of scientific, industrial, and medical applications. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2013, Zygo had sales of approximately $162 million.
