# Sandvik to acquire Metrologic Group for EUR 360M

Sandvik intends to acquire French metrology software company Metrologic Group from Astorg Partners for EUR 360 million. Metrologic Group will form a new business unit within Sandvik Machining Solutions.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-04-27
- Where: Meylan, France
- Value: $440.0M (360.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: metrology software, automation and robotics control software
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md) (acquirer)
- [Metrologic Group](https://endata.com/companies/18562.md) (target)
- [Astorg Partners](https://endata.com/companies/18628.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/sandvik/r/sandvik-to-acquire-metrology-software-company-metrologic-group,c2507767), 2018-04-27: "I am very pleased about this first material step towards an increased offering in digital manufacturing in Sandvik Machining Solutions."
- [machinery-market.co.uk](https://www.machinery-market.co.uk/news/20815/Sandvik-to-acquire-Metrologic-Group), 2018-05-17: "I am very pleased about this first step towards an increased offering in digital manufacturing by Sandvik Machining Solutions."

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