CHICAGO, Feb. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Lincoln International, a leading global mid-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that VTI Instruments Corporation has been sold to AMETEK, Inc. VTI was owned by Merit Capital Partners, Alerion Capital Group and Management.

Headquartered in Irvine, California with additional facilities in Cleveland, Ohio and Bangalore, India, VTI is a leading manufacturer of high precision test and measurement instrumentation. VTI provides highly engineered and customized products designed to deliver customers a complete, integrated solution for their critical test and measurement requirements. It offers a wide range of signal conditioning and switching instruments, data acquisition solutions and integrated test systems for use in demanding electrical and structural testing applications where high measurement accuracy is critical.

Lincoln International acted as the exclusive financial advisor to VTI, Merit and Alerion, working closely with the management team and shareholders throughout the sale process. This included providing advisory expertise and managing the marketing, negotiation and due diligence phases of the transaction.

About Lincoln International

Lincoln International specializes in merger and acquisition advisory services, debt advisory services, private capital raising and restructuring advice on mid-market transactions. Lincoln International also provides fairness opinions, valuations and pension advisory services on a wide range of transaction sizes. With fifteen offices in the Americas, Asia and Europe, Lincoln International has strong local knowledge and contacts in key global economies. The firm provides clients with senior-level attention, in-depth industry expertise and integrated resources. By being focused and independent, Lincoln International serves its clients without conflicts of interest. More information about Lincoln International can be obtained at www.lincolninternational.com.

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