# Nikon closes acquisition of metal 3D printer maker SLM Solutions

Nikon closed its acquisition of SLM Solutions, a German manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing hardware, for €622 million (~$675 million). The deal was first announced in September 2022.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-01-20
- Where: Germany
- Value: $675.0M (622.0M EUR)
- Status: completed
- Products: metal 3D printers
- 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

- [3dprint.com](https://3dprint.com/297105/nikon-closes-deal-to-acquire-slm-solutions-becomes-a-metal-3d-printer-manufacturer/), 2023-01-20: "We value SLM's capabilities in the metal [AM] space, and together we can provide holistic solutions at an accelerated pace to customers in a variety of industries around the world."

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