M&A Deal Summary

Danaher Acquires Sea-Bird Electronics

On November 1, 2008, Danaher acquired electronics company Sea-Bird Electronics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Danaher’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Danaher’s 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Danaher’s 2nd transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-11-01
Target Sea-Bird Electronics
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Danaher
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Zachary Scott Investment Bankers (Financial)

Target

Sea-Bird Electronics

Bellevue, Washington, United States
website
Sea-Bird Electronics is the developer and manufacturer of precision instruments and platforms for the measurement of salinity, temperature, pressure, dissolved oxygen, and related oceanographic parameters in the marine environment.

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Buyer

Danaher

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Diversified
Employees79,000
Revenue 31.5B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Danaher designs, manufactures and markets professional, medical, industrial and commercial products and services. Danaher's research and development, manufacturing, sales, distribution, service and administrative facilities are located in more than 50 countries. Danaher's business consists of five segments: Test & Measurement; Environmental; Life Sciences & Diagnostics; Dental; and Industrial Technologies. Danaher was incorporated in 1969 and is based in Washington, DC.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 42
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 17 of 38
State (Washington) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 14 of 28
Year (2008) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-21 Gilbarco

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Gilbarco, Inc. (dba Gilbarco Veeder-Root) is a technology provider for retail and commercial fueling operations. They offer the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-02 AB Sciex

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

SCIEX is a producer of capillary electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometers to aid in basic research, drug discovery and development, food and environmental testing, forensics and clinical research. SCIEX is based in Framingham, Massachusetts.

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