{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"18860","rtpr_id":"nBw2V37za","ticker":"IR","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["IR"],"title":"Ingersoll Rand Acquires Fox s.r.l., Expanding Metering and Dosing Capabilities","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-05-04T12:00:00.287Z","article_body":"Ingersoll Rand Acquires Fox s.r.l., Expanding Metering and Dosing Capabilities\n\n\n * Strengthens metering and dosing solutions through the addition of dampener and\naccumulator technologies that improve pump performance, durability, and\nreliability, supporting higher‑quality output and increased productivity for\ncustomers\n\n * Adds another founder-owned company to the Ingersoll Rand portfolio and\nhighlights the ability to identify and cultivate bolt-on acquisitions on a\nproprietary basis\n\n * Investment made at attractive high single-digit purchase multiple of 2025\nAdjusted EBITDA\n\nIngersoll Rand Inc., (NYSE: IR) a global provider of mission-critical flow\ncreation and life science and industrial solutions, has acquired Fox s.r.l.\nand XF s.r.l. (“Fox”), expanding the company’s metering and dosing\ntechnologies portfolio.\n\nBased in Milan, Italy, Fox manufactures hydropneumatic accumulators, pulsation\ndampeners, calibration pots, and instrumentation to stabilize flow and\npressure in dosing systems, protecting downstream equipment and improving the\nperformance in complex solutions. The acquisition will enable Ingersoll Rand\nto combine technologies with Fox’s offerings to provide comprehensive,\nend-to-end metering and dosing solutions.\n\n“The addition of Fox strengthens our metering and dosing portfolio and\nenhances our ability to deliver more complete, competitive solutions for\ncustomers,” said Vicente Reynal, chairman and chief executive officer of\nIngersoll Rand. “Fox brings more than 40 years of expertise and highly\ncomplementary dampener and accumulator technologies that expand our\ncapabilities to provide packaged dosing systems and create additional value\nfor our customers and shareholders.”\n\nFox will join the Precision and Science Technologies (P&ST) segment.\n\nAbout Ingersoll Rand Inc.\n\nIngersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and\nownership mindset, is dedicated to Making Life Better for our employees,\ncustomers, shareholders, and planet. Customers lean on us for exceptional\nperformance and durability in mission-critical flow creation and life science\nand industrial solutions. Supported by over 80+ respected brands, our products\nand services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees\ndevelop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise,\nproductivity, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2FTracker%3Fdata%3DsLB_Pe2dKca5bJn_5bDfmQgS4IePCgCQ2kLy8Yo3WIVz1SxWojl1kUvcLP_VgOASG5MiA_1NEcW_Uvd-6T0gGQ%3D%3D&esheet=54527068&newsitemid=20260504286203&lan=en-US&anchor=www.IRCO.com&index=1&md5=2897893af24506041ad4c9534a373ea3)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning\nof the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements\nrelated to the expectations of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (the “Company” or\n“Ingersoll Rand”), regarding the performance of its business, its\nfinancial results, its liquidity and capital resources and other\nnon-historical statements. These forward-looking statements generally are\nidentified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,”\n“anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “target,”\n“endeavor,” “seek,” “predict,” “intend,” “strategy,”\n“plan,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,”\n“will be,” “on track to,” “will continue,” “will likely\nresult,” “guidance” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or\nsimilar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.\nAll statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements.\n\nThese forward-looking statements are based on Ingersoll Rand’s current\nexpectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause\nactual results to differ materially from these current expectations. Should\none or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying\nassumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those\nindicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of\nsuch statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans,\nestimates, or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could\ncause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or\nexpectations include, among others, (1) adverse impact on our operations and\nfinancial performance due to geopolitical tensions, natural disaster,\ncatastrophe, cyber events, or other events outside of our control; (2)\nunexpected costs, charges, or expenses resulting from completed and proposed\nbusiness combinations; (3) uncertainty of the expected financial performance\nof the Company; (4) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of completed\nand proposed business combinations; (5) the ability of the Company to\nimplement its business strategy; (6) difficulties and delays in achieving\nrevenue and cost synergies; (7) inability of the Company to retain and hire\nkey personnel; (8) evolving legal, regulatory, and tax regimes; (9) changes in\ngeneral economic and/or industry specific conditions; (10) actions by third\nparties, including government agencies; and (11) other risk factors detailed\nin Ingersoll Rand’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as such factors may be\nupdated from time to time in its periodic filings with the SEC, which are\navailable on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2FTracker%3Fdata%3DYPr6GG6_TVLAKid0TP84H1E-O9k58otwb20psm87XMxYRsf4J8nkcOIgaK4CYOCUucAb8xpRm5LapLXaNBlqwlhkJH6vLZqNEh64VbgYWH4YkfBYqhxlBDB_TZDDLdC-5MXEtkr-0mb1vM5sIdWmiC-5wNcIzFxAIeFVh9dxS0U0iMClFtl-dRWJLqXpTdcrXaX-d3OpsaSQXGveyXQ-KxE2nS-_vVdrOixb63Vv-F7FApWhHc8YvAQ6uX8jbXf2iLnowArw0E8zit37s6t3WU06_6FPVAYIobvUZk2DR_AFz7ytcYROVxjVQzWfu5MpTEtQhlswYOD4zzIJ9DWy4w%3D%3D&esheet=54527068&newsitemid=20260504286203&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&index=2&md5=ca55c15bfed1d7ff2a754e8ace88cbd4)\n. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.\n\nAny forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.\nIngersoll Rand undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking\nstatements, whether as a result of new information or developments, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to\nplace undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504286203/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504286203/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations: \n\nMatthew.Fort@irco.com \n(mailto:Matthew.Fort@irco.com) \n\n\nMedia: \n\nSara.Hassell@irco.com (mailto:Sara.Hassell@irco.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw2V37za","title":"Ingersoll Rand Acquires Fox s.r.l., Expanding Metering and Dosing Capabilities","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"IR","created":"2026-05-04T12:00:00.287Z","tickers":["IR"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Ingersoll Rand Acquires Fox s.r.l., Expanding Metering and Dosing Capabilities\n\n\n * Strengthens metering and dosing solutions through the addition of dampener and\naccumulator technologies that improve pump performance, durability, and\nreliability, supporting higher‑quality output and increased productivity for\ncustomers\n\n * Adds another founder-owned company to the Ingersoll Rand portfolio and\nhighlights the ability to identify and cultivate bolt-on acquisitions on a\nproprietary basis\n\n * Investment made at attractive high single-digit purchase multiple of 2025\nAdjusted EBITDA\n\nIngersoll Rand Inc., (NYSE: IR) a global provider of mission-critical flow\ncreation and life science and industrial solutions, has acquired Fox s.r.l.\nand XF s.r.l. (“Fox”), expanding the company’s metering and dosing\ntechnologies portfolio.\n\nBased in Milan, Italy, Fox manufactures hydropneumatic accumulators, pulsation\ndampeners, calibration pots, and instrumentation to stabilize flow and\npressure in dosing systems, protecting downstream equipment and improving the\nperformance in complex solutions. The acquisition will enable Ingersoll Rand\nto combine technologies with Fox’s offerings to provide comprehensive,\nend-to-end metering and dosing solutions.\n\n“The addition of Fox strengthens our metering and dosing portfolio and\nenhances our ability to deliver more complete, competitive solutions for\ncustomers,” said Vicente Reynal, chairman and chief executive officer of\nIngersoll Rand. “Fox brings more than 40 years of expertise and highly\ncomplementary dampener and accumulator technologies that expand our\ncapabilities to provide packaged dosing systems and create additional value\nfor our customers and shareholders.”\n\nFox will join the Precision and Science Technologies (P&ST) segment.\n\nAbout Ingersoll Rand Inc.\n\nIngersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and\nownership mindset, is dedicated to Making Life Better for our employees,\ncustomers, shareholders, and planet. Customers lean on us for exceptional\nperformance and durability in mission-critical flow creation and life science\nand industrial solutions. Supported by over 80+ respected brands, our products\nand services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees\ndevelop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise,\nproductivity, and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2FTracker%3Fdata%3DsLB_Pe2dKca5bJn_5bDfmQgS4IePCgCQ2kLy8Yo3WIVz1SxWojl1kUvcLP_VgOASG5MiA_1NEcW_Uvd-6T0gGQ%3D%3D&esheet=54527068&newsitemid=20260504286203&lan=en-US&anchor=www.IRCO.com&index=1&md5=2897893af24506041ad4c9534a373ea3)\n.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning\nof the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements\nrelated to the expectations of Ingersoll Rand Inc. (the “Company” or\n“Ingersoll Rand”), regarding the performance of its business, its\nfinancial results, its liquidity and capital resources and other\nnon-historical statements. These forward-looking statements generally are\nidentified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,”\n“anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “target,”\n“endeavor,” “seek,” “predict,” “intend,” “strategy,”\n“plan,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,”\n“will be,” “on track to,” “will continue,” “will likely\nresult,” “guidance” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or\nsimilar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.\nAll statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements.\n\nThese forward-looking statements are based on Ingersoll Rand’s current\nexpectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause\nactual results to differ materially from these current expectations. Should\none or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying\nassumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those\nindicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of\nsuch statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans,\nestimates, or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could\ncause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or\nexpectations include, among others, (1) adverse impact on our operations and\nfinancial performance due to geopolitical tensions, natural disaster,\ncatastrophe, cyber events, or other events outside of our control; (2)\nunexpected costs, charges, or expenses resulting from completed and proposed\nbusiness combinations; (3) uncertainty of the expected financial performance\nof the Company; (4) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of completed\nand proposed business combinations; (5) the ability of the Company to\nimplement its business strategy; (6) difficulties and delays in achieving\nrevenue and cost synergies; (7) inability of the Company to retain and hire\nkey personnel; (8) evolving legal, regulatory, and tax regimes; (9) changes in\ngeneral economic and/or industry specific conditions; (10) actions by third\nparties, including government agencies; and (11) other risk factors detailed\nin Ingersoll Rand’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as such factors may be\nupdated from time to time in its periodic filings with the SEC, which are\navailable on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2FTracker%3Fdata%3DYPr6GG6_TVLAKid0TP84H1E-O9k58otwb20psm87XMxYRsf4J8nkcOIgaK4CYOCUucAb8xpRm5LapLXaNBlqwlhkJH6vLZqNEh64VbgYWH4YkfBYqhxlBDB_TZDDLdC-5MXEtkr-0mb1vM5sIdWmiC-5wNcIzFxAIeFVh9dxS0U0iMClFtl-dRWJLqXpTdcrXaX-d3OpsaSQXGveyXQ-KxE2nS-_vVdrOixb63Vv-F7FApWhHc8YvAQ6uX8jbXf2iLnowArw0E8zit37s6t3WU06_6FPVAYIobvUZk2DR_AFz7ytcYROVxjVQzWfu5MpTEtQhlswYOD4zzIJ9DWy4w%3D%3D&esheet=54527068&newsitemid=20260504286203&lan=en-US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&index=2&md5=ca55c15bfed1d7ff2a754e8ace88cbd4)\n. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.\n\nAny forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release.\nIngersoll Rand undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking\nstatements, whether as a result of new information or developments, future\nevents or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to\nplace undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504286203/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504286203/en/)\n\nInvestor Relations: \n\nMatthew.Fort@irco.com \n(mailto:Matthew.Fort@irco.com) \n\n\nMedia: \n\nSara.Hassell@irco.com (mailto:Sara.Hassell@irco.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-04T12:00:00.384357063Z","server_sent_at_ms":1777896000384},"received_at":"2026-05-04T12:00:00.514Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504286203/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"13745","press_release_id":"18860","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Goods","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"m_and_a","narrative":"Ingersoll Rand acquired Fox s.r.l. and XF s.r.l., expanding its metering and dosing technologies portfolio with dampener and accumulator capabilities.\n\nThe transaction was priced at an attractive high single-digit multiple of 2025 Adjusted EBITDA and adds a founder-owned company to the Precision and Science Technologies segment.\n\nManagement expects the acquisition to enhance end-to-end solutions for customers by stabilizing flow and pressure in dosing systems.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Strategic bolt-on acquisition expands Ingersoll Rand's industrial flow solutions at an attractive EBITDA multiple."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"purchase_multiple":"high single-digit purchase multiple of 2025 Adjusted EBITDA"}},"quotedText":"The addition of Fox strengthens our metering and dosing portfolio and enhances our ability to deliver more complete, competitive solutions for customers","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Vicente Reynal","role":"Chairman and Chief Executive Officer"}],"products":["hydropneumatic accumulators","pulsation dampeners","calibration pots"],"companies":[{"name":"Ingersoll Rand Inc.","ticker":"IR"},{"name":"Fox s.r.l.","relationship":"target"},{"name":"XF s.r.l.","relationship":"target"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"Strategic bolt-on acquisition of Fox s.r.l. to expand the metering and dosing portfolio. 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