Acquisition is an important part of the self-development of modern enterprises. By acquiring the equity and assets of target enterprises, enterprises can realize rapid expansion, expand the scale of production and operation, and enhance their competitive advantages. In the instrumentation industry, acquisition is not only a routine operation for major enterprises to consolidate their position and expand new markets, but also one of the ways for domestic instrumentation enterprises to go to overseas markets.

In the first half of 2023, the acquisition heat of the instrument and meter industry has not decreased, and the instrument network has sorted out the acquisition events of the instrument and meter industry from January to June. According to statistics, a total of 28 acquisitions occurred in the first half of 2023, 14 abroad and 14 domestically. Financial details were not disclosed in some of the acquisitions, and in the cases where the transaction value was specified, the purchase price was as high as $14 billion.

► Domestic acquisition events

Huichun Technology acquired South Korea’s SBC to accelerate the strategic process in the field of precision drives

In May 2023, Huichuan Technology officially completed the acquisition of South Korea’s SBC Linear Co., Ltd.(” SBC “), the acquisition of the new precision linear guide product line, will strengthen Huichuan Technology’s multi-product portfolio solution capabilities, help Huichuan Technology to become a leading supplier of precision mechanical transmission products and solutions.

Central Control Technology completed the acquisition of Hobre company

The company has concluded the agreement to acquire 100% of Hobre International BV(” Hobre “) in the Netherlands, upon completion of which Hobre will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HOBRE. Founded in 1978, Hobre is one of the leading companies in the field of online analyzers, sample systems and integrated product solutions for the global market, with major customers in the petrochemical, gas delivery, upstream oil and gas industries.

Sanchuan Wisdom intends to acquire 8% equity of Jisheng Technology for 62.4 million yuan

On June 6, 2023, Sanchuan Wisdom issued an announcement regarding the transfer of 8% equity interest and related transaction of Ganzhou Jisheng Technology Co., LTD., and the acquisition of 8% equity interest of Jisheng Technology held by Zhou Ganghua, Lu Shengzhang, Peng Zhisong, Liu Fengyun and Peng Lusheng at the price of RMB 62.4 million. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company holds 8% equity interest in Ganzhou Jisheng Technology Co., LTD. (” Jisheng Technology “or the” Target Company “or the” Target Company “).

Jisheng Technology was established in June 2007, with a registered capital of 24,6074,458 yuan, specializing in Ndfeb waste, molten salt slag recycling and processing and entrusted processing business.

Nano Micro Technology intends to acquire 44.8% equity of Fuli Instrument for 179 million yuan

On June 6, 2023, Nanwei Technology and Fuli Instruments, Huang Licai, Guo Tingfu, Lin Renfang, Wenling Juxing Investment Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Suzhou Nuer Li Xincheng Equity Investment Partnership (Limited partnership) signed the “Share Transfer Agreement on Zhejiang Fuli Analytical Instruments Co., LTD.”. The Company intends to transfer 56% of the shares of Fuli Instrument held by Huang Licai, Guo Tingfu, Lin Renfang and Juxing Investment in two steps in cash with Nuer Li, in which the company acquires 44.8% of the shares of Fuli Instrument in two times.

Listed on the New Third Board in September 2016, Fuli Instrument is a state-level specialized and new “little giant” enterprise, focusing on pharmaceutical analysis, food safety, environmental protection, life science, energy chemical industry and scientific research and other fields, around the needs and pain points of users, to provide users with an overall solution based on chromatographic separation and analysis. The company has created high-end scientific instruments (gas chromatography, liquid chromatograph, ultra-high performance liquid chromatograph, mass spectrometer) and chromatograph-related pre-processing and co-use technology research and development, manufacturing, marketing platform.