M&A Deal Summary

Leyard Optoelectronic Acquires Planar Systems

On November 27, 2015, Leyard Optoelectronic acquired technology hardware company Planar Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leyard Optoelectronic’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Leyard Optoelectronic’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Leyard Optoelectronic’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-11-27
Target Planar Systems
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Leyard Optoelectronic
Deal Type Merger
Advisor(s) BofA Securities (Financial)
Perkins Coie LLP (Legal)

Target

Planar Systems

Beaverton, Oregon, United States
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Planar Systems, Inc. is a global provider of display and digital signage technology to retailers, educational institutions, government agencies, businesses, utilities and energy firms, and home theater enthusiasts.

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Buyer

Leyard Optoelectronic

Beijing, China

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Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees4,891
Revenue 8.9B CNY (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Leyard Optoelectronic is a manufacturer of LED and LCD video walls, 4K displays, touch screens and more. Leyard Optoelectronic was founded in 1995 and is based in Beijing, China.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Reutlingen, Germany

eyevis GmbH is a manufacturer of large high-end display solutions for professional settings. Its products are used in control rooms and in the areas of presentation and information, broadcasting, and virtual reality and simulation.

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