# IMF International acquires ADES Technologies, a pneumatic and mechanical sealing specialist

French pressure-control group IMF International acquired ADES Technologies, a company founded in 1948 that serves rail, nuclear and defense markets and has about 52% of its revenue from exports. The combined group has about EUR 20 million in revenue and 70 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-12-09
- Where: Paris, France
- Status: completed
- Products: pressure regulation solutions, pneumatic and mechanical fluid seals
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [IMF International](https://endata.com/companies/12549.md) (acquirer)
- [ADES Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/12550.md) (target)
- [Capital Export](https://endata.com/companies/12551.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [finance.inextenso.fr](https://finance.inextenso.fr/actualites/imf-international-acquiert-la-societe-ades-technologies-pour-renforcer-sa-position-de-leader-en-solutions-de-regulation-de-pression-dans-les-environnements-critiques/), 2024-12-10: "Le groupe IMF International ... franchit une nouvelle étape, avec l'acquisition de la société ADES Technologies."

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