Stratasys (SSYS) to Acquire Markforged (MKFG) for $42.5M, Expanding Defense, Aerospace Capabilities

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) agreed Wednesday to buy Markforged Holding Corp. (NYSE: MKFG) in a $42.5 million all-cash deal, targeting growth in defense and aerospace additive manufacturing. The combination pairs Stratasys’s polymer 3D printing systems with Markforged’s metal and composite fabrication technology. Both companies’ boards approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026. The deal consolidates two players in the fragmented 3D printing sector and returns Stratasys to dealmaking after its 2023 plan to acquire Desktop Metal collapsed following shareholder pushback. Markforged’s sharp focus on regulated, high-value end-use parts complements Stratasys’s broad manufacturing client base.