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Hexagon Completes $1.45 Billion Acquisition Of Waygate Technologies From Baker Hughes

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2 November 2026

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operational-macro

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Manufacturing TechIndustrial Inspection

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Fusion42 · 2 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Hexagon has completed the $1.45 billion acquisition of Waygate Technologies from Baker Hughes, expanding its Manufacturing Intelligence business into non-destructive testing and related inspection technologies. The deal aims to integrate Waygate’s inspection expertise and technologies with Hexagon’s software and metrology offerings to create a comprehensive quality platform.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Manufacturing Tech and Industrial Inspection.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Industrial inspection just attracted a $1.45 billion buyer moving from service to platform. If you build tools or software for inspection, expect Hexagon to raise standards and hunt for cross-sell rapidly.

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