How many acquisitions has Proto Labs made so far?

Proto Labs has completed 4 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $79M.

Which countries does Proto Labs usually acquire in?

Proto Labs has made acquisitions in 3 countries with the most activity in United States and Germany.

In which year did Proto Labs make the most acquisitions?

Proto Labs was most active in 2021, with 1 acquisition completed in that year.

List of 4 Acquisitions by Proto Labs (Apr 2026)

Q: Which is Proto Labs' latest acquisition?

Proto Labs's most recent acquisition is Hubs, a Provider of tech-enabled on-demand industrial 3D printing services, acquired in January 2021.

Proto Labs has engaged in acquisition activity over various years, with peak activity in 2021, 2017, and 2015, each recording 1 acquisition. Acquisitions have occurred in 3 countries: United States (2), Germany (1), and Netherlands (1). Its acquisitions span 2 sectors, primarily 3D Printing (2) and Manufacturing Tech (1). Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year is 0.2, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year so far. The most recent acquisition, completed in January, 2021, involved Hubs, an Amsterdam-based provider of tech-enabled on-demand industrial 3D printing services founded in 2013.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Proto Labs:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2021	1
2017	1
2015	1
2014	1

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Recent acquisitions by Proto Labs

Proto Labs's most recent acquisition - Hubs is a Provider of tech-enabled on-demand industrial 3D printing services, founded in 2013 and located in Amsterdam. Proto Labs acquired it in January 2021.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Proto Labs sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jan 25, 2021	Hubs	Undisclosed	Navidar	27	663
Dec 01, 2017	Rapid	$120M	Navidar, Bigelow	80	430
Sep 24, 2015	Alphaform Claho GmbH	Undisclosed	-	72	798

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Acquisitions by Proto Labs

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Recent acquisitions by Proto Labs

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