M&A Deal Summary

Trimble Acquires GeoDesy and GeoDesy Free Space Optics

On April 2, 2014, Trimble acquired engineering company GeoDesy and GeoDesy Free Space Optics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trimble’s 2nd transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Trimble’s 1st transaction in Hungary.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-04-02
Target GeoDesy and GeoDesy Free Space Optics
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Trimble
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GeoDesy and GeoDesy Free Space Optics

Budapest, Hungary
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GeoDesy is a provider in the design, production and distribution of surveying instruments, precision mechanic optical components and accessories. GeoDesy FSO designs and produces laser based free space optical communication devices.

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Buyer

Trimble

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Information Technology
Employees11,402
Revenue 3.7B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Trimble Navigation's corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.
Entrance to Trimble Navigation's corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.

Trimble is a provider of location-based solutions. The Company integrates its positioning expertise in GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services to provide an array of commercial solutions. Trimble's technology serves a variety of industries including agriculture, engineering and construction, transportation and wireless communications infrastructure. Trimble was founded in 1978 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 69 of 105
Sector (Engineering) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 59 of 92
Country (Hungary) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 11
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