PST公司再次出手，拿下流量计和开关公司-FCI

red

     Process Sensing Technologies (“PST”), a leading provider of measurement instrumentation and monitoring systems for process-critical applications, has today announced it has completed the acquisition of Fluid Components International (“FCI”), a renowned specialist manufacturer of thermal mass flow meters and switches. FCI’s unique technology has positioned the company as a market leader, with products delivering superior measurement accuracy and application reliability across a broad range of demanding industries, including chemicals, water and wastewater, oil and gas, power, aerospace, nuclear power, and many others.

    This strategic acquisition allows PST to expand its product range and measurement capabilities, leveraging FCI’s strong reputation for performance, quality, and excellent customer service. It marks PST’s entry into the flow meters sector, which is highly complementary to PST’s existing capabilities. The California-based business, with its team of over 200 employees, is led by Randy Brown, President, along with the current leadership team.

  Adam Markin, CEO of PST, commented: “Acquiring FCI is a pivotal move for PST into the flow measurement domain. Their impressive organisation and unique flow measurement technology will amplify our reach to both the new and existing customers. We are excited to have Randy and the FCI team join PST”.

  Process Sensing Technologies（"PST"）是一家为过程关键应用提供测量仪表和监控系统的领先供应商，今天宣布已完成对流体元件国际公司（"FCI"）的收购，FCI是一家著名的热式质量流量计和开关专业制造商。FCI独特的技术使公司成为市场领导者，其产品可在广泛的要求苛刻的行业中提供卓越的测量精度和应用可靠性，包括化工、水和废水、石油和天然气、电力、航空航天、核能以及许多其他行业。

  此次战略性收购使PST能够扩大其产品范围和测量能力，充分利用FCI在性能、质量和卓越客户服务方面的良好声誉。标志着PST进入了流量计领域，这与PST的现有能力有很强的互补性。总部位于加利福尼亚州的业务，其团队超过200名员工，是由兰迪布朗，总统，以及目前的领导团队。

  PST首席执行官亚当·马尔金评论道：“收购FCI是PST进军流量测量领域的关键一步。他们令人印象深刻的组织和独特的流量测量技术将扩大我们对新老客户的服务范围。我们很高兴Randy和FCI团队加入PST”.

  

    FCI公司总部在美国，在欧洲荷兰和亚洲中国都有分公司，业务遍布众多行业。

    收购背景

   Ropes & Gray advised private equity firm AEA Investors and its portfolio company, Process Sensing Technologies (PST), in PST’s acquisition of Fluid Components International (FCI). Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction closed on November 8th and was announced on November 13th.

    PST is a leading provider of measurement and monitoring solutions for process-critical applications. FCI designs and manufactures thermal mass flow meters and switches for use across a broad range of industries including chemicals, water and wastewater, oil and gas, power, aerospace, nuclear power, among others.

   The Ropes & Gray team was led by private equity partner Todd B. Kornreich and private equity associate Kim Ton-That, and included private equity partner Dan Oates, employment & benefits partners Allie Alperovich and Stephanie Bruce, IP transactions partner Jordan Altman, litigation & enforcement partner Ama Adams, tax partner Alyssa Kollmeyer, real estate investment & transactions partner Peter Alpert, litigation & enforcement counsel Steve Kaye and Emerson Siegle, data, privacy & cybersecurity counsel Kevin Angle, and IP transactions counsel Joshua Jackson.

    瑞格律师事务所为私募股权公司AEA Investors及其投资组合公司Process Sensing Technologies（PST）就PST收购Fluid Components International（FCI）提供法律服务。财务条款未披露。该交易于 11 月 8 日完成，并于 11 月 13 日宣布。

PST是为关键过程应用提供测量和监控解决方案的领先供应商。FCI 设计和制造热式质量流量计和开关，用于广泛的行业，包括化工、水和废水、石油和天然气、电力、航空航天、核电等。

  瑞格团队由私募股权合伙人Todd B. Kornreich和私募股权律师Kim Ton-That领导，成员包括私募股权合伙人Dan Oates、就业和福利合伙人Allie Alperovich和Stephanie Bruce、知识产权交易合伙人Jordan Altman、诉讼和执法合伙人Ama Adams、税务合伙人Alyssa Kollmeyer、房地产投资和交易合伙人Peter Alpert、诉讼和执法律师Steve Kaye和Emerson Siegle。 数据、隐私和网络安全顾问凯文·安格尔（Kevin Angle）和知识产权交易顾问约书亚·杰克逊（Joshua Jackson）。