Question

AMETEK (NYSE: AME) just announced an acquisition. Using its SEC filing for that announcement (the Form 8-K filed May 6, 2026), what company/business is AMETEK acquiring, what is the total transaction value and form of consideration (cash vs. stock), and how does AMETEK plan to finance the deal?

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TL;DR

Deal terms — consideration, value, financing — are in the 8-K the day it's announced; the moat is going straight to that primary document.

Event-driven M&A terms live in the 8-K filed the day of the announcement. MetricDuck read them straight from AMETEK's May 6, 2026 8-K: an all-cash definitive agreement to acquire Indicor Instrumentation (~$1.1B in annual sales) for approximately $5.0 billion, funded through existing credit facilities plus new debt, with closing expected in the second half of 2026.

Sources (1) — every cited figure below traces to one of these

  1. [1]AMETEK Form 8-K (May 6, 2026) · EX-99.1 — Indicor Instrumentation acquisition (SEC accession 0001037868-26-000146) sec.gov/…/0001037868-26-000146-index.htm

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01Thinking

The user wants information about AMETEK's (AME) acquisition announcement from an 8-K filed on May 6, 2026. Let me search for this specific filing.

02Narration

I'll look up AMETEK's 8-K filed on May 6, 2026 to find the acquisition announcement.

03Tool calllist_filings
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"ticker": "AME",
"form_type": "8-K",
"vantage_date": "2026-05-06",
"years": 1
}
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# AMETEK INC/ (AME) — SEC Filings

**10 filings** found

## 8-K (filed 2026-05-06)
Accession: 0001037868-26-000146 | 2 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release)**`item_8_01_exhibit_99_1`3961
**Item 8.01 — Other Events**`item_8_01_other_events`811
## 8-K — Q1 FY2026 (filed 2026-04-30)
Accession: 0001037868-26-000141 | 9 sections | 0 tables
9 rows × 5 columns
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Balance Sheet**`earnings_balance_sheet`3061
**Document Map**`earnings_document_map`8201
**GAAP Reconciliation**`earnings_gaap_reconciliation`2371
**Income Statement**`earnings_income_statement`9811
**Press Release (Narrative)**`earnings_press_release`1,5221
+ 4 more rows
**Supplemental Tables**`earnings_supplemental_tables`221
**Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)**`exhibit_manifest`371
**Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.2**`item_8_01_exhibit_99_2`3211
**Item 8.01 — Other Events**`item_8_01_other_events`411
## 8-K (filed 2026-02-12)
Accession: 0001037868-26-000009 | 3 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)**`exhibit_manifest`221
**Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release)**`item_8_01_exhibit_99_1`2641
**Item 8.01 — Other Events**`item_8_01_other_events`591
## 8-K — FY2025 (filed 2026-02-03)
Accession: 0001037868-26-000006 | 11 sections | 0 tables
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**Balance Sheet**`earnings_balance_sheet`3061
**Document Map**`earnings_document_map`1,0391
**GAAP Reconciliation**`earnings_gaap_reconciliation`5701
**Income Statement**`earnings_income_statement`1,2051
**Press Release (Narrative)**`earnings_press_release`2,0091
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**Supplemental Tables**`earnings_supplemental_tables`221
**Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)**`exhibit_manifest`371
**Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.2**`item_8_01_exhibit_99_2`3071
**Item 8.01 — Other Events**`item_8_01_other_events`331
**Forward Guidance**`transcript_guidance`1,2951
**Prepared Remarks**`transcript_prepared_remarks`10,3171
## 8-K (filed 2025-11-10)
Accession: 0001037868-25-000082 | 3 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)**`exhibit_manifest`221
**Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Cer…`item_5_02_executive_changes`2281
**Item 5.02 — Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release)**`item_5_02_exhibit_99_1`5781
## 8-K — Q3 FY2025 (filed 2025-10-30)
Accession: 0001037868-25-000075 | 6 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Balance Sheet**`earnings_balance_sheet`3061
**Document Map**`earnings_document_map`7371
**GAAP Reconciliation**`earnings_gaap_reconciliation`2881
**Income Statement**`earnings_income_statement`1,3621
**Press Release (Narrative)**`earnings_press_release`1,3011
**Supplemental Tables**`earnings_supplemental_tables`221
## 8-K — Q2 FY2025 (filed 2025-07-31)
Accession: 0001037868-25-000055 | 6 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Balance Sheet**`earnings_balance_sheet`3061
**Document Map**`earnings_document_map`6071
**GAAP Reconciliation**`earnings_gaap_reconciliation`3871
**Income Statement**`earnings_income_statement`7511
**Press Release (Narrative)**`earnings_press_release`1,1641
**Supplemental Tables**`earnings_supplemental_tables`221
## 8-K (filed 2025-07-21)
Accession: 0001037868-25-000053 | 3 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)**`exhibit_manifest`221
**Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release)**`item_8_01_exhibit_99_1`5401
**Item 8.01 — Other Events**`item_8_01_other_events`411
## 8-K (filed 2025-05-08)
Accession: 0001037868-25-000042 | 3 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Exhibits — manifest (full inventory; extracted vs. link-only)**`exhibit_manifest`221
**Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release)**`item_8_01_exhibit_99_1`1,1552
**Item 8.01 — Other Events**`item_8_01_other_events`751
## 8-K (filed 2025-05-08)
Accession: 0001037868-25-000044 | 1 sections | 0 tables
SectionSection IDWordsChunksTables
**Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders**`item_5_07_shareholder_votes`2021
**Tip:** Use `get_filing_section` with a section_id and accession_number above to read section content.
05Narration

Found the May 6, 2026 8-K. Now I'll read both sections from that filing.

06Tool callget_filing_section
{
"ticker": "AME",
"section_id": "item_8_01_exhibit_99_1",
"accession_number": "0001037868-26-000146"
}
07Tool callget_filing_section
{
"ticker": "AME",
"section_id": "item_8_01_other_events",
"accession_number": "0001037868-26-000146"
}
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# AME — item_8_01_exhibit_99_1
8-K   (filed 2026-05-06)
Hierarchy: Item 8.01 > Exhibit 99.1
~396 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

[AME | 8-K FY 2026 | Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) | Chunk 1/1]

EX-99.1
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exhibit-991projectivy5626.htm
EX-99.1
Document
Exhibit 99.1
AMETEK Announces Agreement to Acquire Indicor Instrumentation
Berwyn, Pa., May 6, 2026 - AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of instrumentation businesses from Indicor, LLC (“Indicor Instrumentation”) in an all‑cash transaction valued at approximately $5.0 billion.
Indicor Instrumentation is a group of leading businesses that design and manufacture mission critical solutions for demanding industrial and scientific applications. Its products serve customers across attractive end markets that align closely with AMETEK’s existing portfolio and generate a substantial base of recurring revenue from consumables, services, and aftermarket support.
“Indicor is an exceptional fit for AMETEK,” said David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “In a single transaction, we are adding a high-quality group of businesses with differentiated technologies, strong market positions, and attractive growth prospects. We see meaningful potential to create value through integration into AMETEK’s operating model.”
Indicor Instrumentation generates approximately $1.1 billion in annual sales and has profitability levels consistent with AMETEK. Following closing of the transaction, the businesses will be integrated into AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG) based on product offerings and market alignment.
AMETEK plans to fund the acquisition through borrowings under its existing credit facility and new debt issuance. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
AMETEK will host a conference call to discuss the acquisition at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 6, 2026.  The live audio webcast will be available and later archived in the Investors section of www.ametek.com.
Corporate Profile:
AMETEK (NYSE: AME) is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of approximately $7.5 billion. The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. Founded in 1930, AMETEK has been listed on the NYSE for over 95 years and is a component of the S&P 500.  For more information, visit www.ametek.com.
Contact:
Kevin Coleman
Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer
[email protected]
Phone: 610.889.5247

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SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0001037868-26-000146
Citation: mdck://AME/0001037868-26-000146/item_8_01_exhibit_99_1#c0

Sources

  1. [1] AME · 8-K (2026-05-06)
End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- `item_8_01_other_events` (Item 8.01 — Other Events) — ~81 words

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# AME — item_8_01_other_events
8-K   (filed 2026-05-06)
~81 words | Chunks 1-1 of 1

[AME | 8-K FY 2026 | Item 8.01 — Other Events | Chunk 1/1]

On May 6, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of instrumentation businesses from Indicor, LLC (“Indicor Instrumentation”). A copy of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On May 6, 2026, the Company held a conference call with investors to discuss Indicor Instrumentation.  A copy of the investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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SEC Filing: sec.gov/…
Accession: 0001037868-26-000146
Citation: mdck://AME/0001037868-26-000146/item_8_01_other_events#c0

Sources

  1. [1] AME · 8-K (2026-05-06)
End of section.

**Other sections in this filing:**
- **Exhibit 99.1** — Item 8.01 — Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release), ~396 words (`item_8_01_exhibit_99_1`)

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All the details are clear from the 8-K (accession 0001037868-26-000146, filed 2026-05-06).

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**AMETEK Acquisition — 8-K filed May 6, 2026**

**Target:** A portfolio of instrumentation businesses from **Indicor, LLC**, referred to as "Indicor Instrumentation." These businesses design and manufacture mission-critical solutions for demanding industrial and scientific applications, with approximately **$1.1 billion in annual sales** and recurring revenue from consumables, services, and aftermarket support.

**Transaction Value & Consideration:** Approximately **$5.0 billion**, structured as an **all-cash transaction** (no stock consideration).

**Financing:** AMETEK plans to fund the acquisition through:
1. Borrowings under its **existing credit facility**
2. **New debt issuance**

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Post-close, the businesses will be integrated into AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and Electromechanical Group (EMG).

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FINAL ANSWER:
- **Target:** Indicor Instrumentation — a portfolio of instrumentation businesses (designing/manufacturing mission-critical industrial and scientific solutions) acquired from Indicor, LLC; ~$1.1B in annual sales.
- **Total transaction value:** ~$5.0 billion.
- **Form of consideration:** All-cash (no stock component).
- **Financing plan:** AMETEK intends to fund the deal through borrowings under its existing credit facility and new debt issuance.

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