AuthenTec - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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AuthenTec M&A Summary

AuthenTec has acquired 2 companies of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

AuthenTec’s largest acquisition to date was in 2010, when it acquired UPEK for $31M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2012, when it sold Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec to Verimatrix SA for $48M. AuthenTec has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electronics (50%) and technology hardware (50%).

AuthenTec Ownership

Who owns AuthenTec?

AuthenTec is owned by Apple. It was acquired on June 11, 2012.

Was AuthenTec formerly PE-backed?

Yes. AuthenTec was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

AuthenTec Business Overview

Where is AuthenTec headquartered?

AuthenTec is headquartered in Melbourne, Florida.

How many employees does AuthenTec have?

AuthenTec has 217 employees.

What sector is AuthenTec in?

AuthenTec is a semiconductors company.

When was AuthenTec founded?

AuthenTec was founded in 1998.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

AuthenTec, Inc.

100 Rialto Place, Suite 100 ,
Melbourne, Florida 32901
United States,
(321) 308-1300
www.authentec.com

AuthenTec, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer that designs and produces placement and swipe sensors for fingerprint biometrics.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # - - 1 1 - - 2
vol $5M $31M $36M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
vol $48M $48M
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec, Inc. 2012-12-03 48M USD Divestiture
Melbourne, Florida
UPEK, Inc. 2010-09-07 31M USD Add-on Acquisition
Emeryville, California
Atrua Technologies, Inc. 2009-07-14 5M USD Add-on Acquisition
Campbell, California
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Electronics 1 (50%) 31M (86%) - -
Technology Hardware 1 (50%) 5M (14%) - -
Information Technology - - 1 (100%) 48M (100%)
Total 2 $36M 1 $48M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 36M 1 48M
  California 2 36M - -
  Florida - - 1 48M
Total 2 $36M 1 $48M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $36M
TOTAL $36M
Largest UPEK, Inc.
$31M (2010-09-07)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $48M
TOTAL $48M
Largest Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec, Inc.
$48M (2012-12-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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