ESAB Closes Eddyfi Deal to Push Deeper Into Asset Integrity
The acquisition extends ESAB beyond welding and cutting into inspection software, robotics, and monitoring as industrial buyers shift spending toward uptime and compliance.
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| Acquirer | Target | Type | Value | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Hexagon AB’s Design and Engineering business | Acquisition | $2.7B | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. acquires Hexagon AB’s Design and Engineering business in $2,700.0M 70% cash and 30% cadence common stock deal |
| ESAB Corporation | Eddyfi Technologies | Acquisition | $1.5B | ESAB Corporation to acquire Eddyfi Technologies in $1,450.0M cash on hand, debt, and equity deal |
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