# Graco completes $447M acquisition of Valco Melton

Graco Inc. completed its acquisition of Valco Melton, a provider of adhesive application and quality assurance systems, for $447 million in cash. Valco Melton will join Graco's Industrial segment.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-31
- Value: $447.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: adhesive application systems, quality assurance systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Graco](https://endata.com/companies/6832.md) (acquirer)
- [Valco Melton](https://endata.com/companies/14301.md) (target)

## Sources

- [markets-origin.ft.com](https://markets-origin.ft.com/data/announce/full?dockey=600-202608311630BIZWIRE_USPRX____20260831_BW977772-1), 2026-08-31: "Graco Inc (NYSE: GGG) ... today announced it has completed its acquisition of Valco Melton ... for $447 million in cash."

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