JOINT FILING AGREEMENT January 23, 2012

EXHIBIT 6

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

January 23, 2012

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Colfax Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and that this agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of January 23, 2012.

BDT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Its:		President and Chief Investment Officer
BDTCP GP I, LLC
By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Its:		President and Chief Investment Officer
BDT CF ACQUISITION VEHICLE, LLC
By:		BDTCP GP I, LLC
Its:		Manager
By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Its:		President and Chief Investment Officer
XXXXX X. XXXXX
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
BDTP GP, LLC
By:		/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Name:		Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
		Its:		President and Chief Investment Officer