Fortive Corporation Shares Acquired by Clarkston Capital Partners

Clarkston Capital Partners increases stake in Fortive by 37.8% in Q3

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) by 37.8% in the third quarter, according to the company's recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Clarkston Capital Partners now owns 780,280 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at $38,226,000 as of the filing.

Why it matters

This acquisition represents a significant increase in Clarkston Capital Partners' stake in Fortive, a diversified industrial technology company. The move suggests Clarkston sees growth potential in Fortive's portfolio of professional instrumentation, software, and lifecycle services businesses.

The details

According to the 13F filing, Clarkston Capital Partners purchased an additional 214,020 shares of Fortive during the third quarter, bringing its total ownership to 780,280 shares or 0.25% of the company. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and focuses on test and measurement, sensing, monitoring, and software-enabled solutions for industrial and commercial customers.

  • Clarkston Capital Partners increased its Fortive holdings in the third quarter of 2026.

The players

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC

An investment management firm that increased its stake in Fortive Corporation by 37.8% in Q3 2026.

Fortive Corporation

A diversified industrial technology company headquartered in Everett, Washington that provides professional instrumentation, software, and lifecycle services.

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The takeaway

Clarkston Capital Partners' significant increase in its Fortive holdings suggests the investment firm sees strong growth potential in Fortive's portfolio of industrial technology and software businesses. This move highlights investor confidence in Fortive's strategic direction and ability to capitalize on trends in the industrial and commercial sectors.