# Nikon launches public takeover offer for SLM Solutions for EUR 622 million

Nikon Corporation announced a voluntary public takeover offer for all outstanding shares of SLM Solutions Group AG at EUR 20.00 per share, valuing the transaction at EUR 622 million. Nikon has secured 61.1% of SLM's share capital.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2022-09-02
- Where: Lübeck, Germany, Germany
- Value: $622.0M (622.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: metal additive manufacturing systems
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [SLM Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/17299.md) (target)
- [Nikon Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/32975.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [eqs-news.com](https://www.eqs-news.com/news/corporate/nikon-to-partner-with-slm-through-a-public-takeover-offer/ba4db510-c5b8-4ec6-99c2-c4ffdfad877b_en), 2022-09-02: "Nikon to Partner with SLM Through a Public Takeover Offer"
- [tctmagazine.com](https://www.tctmagazine.com/explained-why-nikon-is-acquiring-slm-solutions/), 2022-10-04: "Nikon announced its intention to ramp up its investment in the additive manufacturing space via the takeover of SLM Solutions."

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