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

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DTS M&A Summary

DTS has acquired 6 companies of its own.

DTS’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired iBiquity Digital for $172M. DTS has acquired in 3 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (34%) and technology hardware (34%).

DTS Ownership

Who owns DTS?

DTS is owned by Adeia. It was acquired on September 20, 2016.

Was DTS formerly PE-backed?

Yes. DTS was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

DTS Business Overview

Where is DTS headquartered?

DTS is headquartered in Calabasas, California.

What is DTS’s revenue?

DTS disclosed revenue of 138M USD for 2015 and 143M USD for 2014.

How many employees does DTS have?

DTS has 484 employees.

What sector is DTS in?

DTS is an electronics company.

When was DTS founded?

DTS was founded in 1990.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Advisors 3

DTS, Inc.

5220 Las Virgenes Road,
Calabasas, California 91302
United States,
(818) 436-1000
www.dts.com

DTS, Inc. is a provider of sound solutions for mobile devices, home theater systems, cinema, and automotive. DTS provides incredibly high-quality, immersive and engaging audio experiences to listeners everywhere.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $328M $328M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
All In Media 2016-12-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Middlesex, United Kingdom · www.thisisaim.com
Arctic Palm Technology, Inc. 2016-10-06 - Add-on Acquisition
London, Ontario · www.arcticpalm.com
iBiquity Digital Corp. 2015-10-05 172M USD Add-on Acquisition
Columbia, Maryland · www.ibiquity.com
Manzanita Systems, LLC 2014-09-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Poway, California · www.manzanitasystems.com
SRS Labs, Inc. 2012-04-17 148M USD Add-on Acquisition
Santa Ana, California · www.srslabs.com
Neural Audio Corp. 2009-01-07 8M USD Add-on Acquisition
Kirkland, Washington
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Software 2 (33%) - - -
Technology Hardware 2 (33%) 320M (98%) - -
Communications 1 (17%) 8M (2%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 $328M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 328M - -
  California 2 148M - -
  Washington 1 8M - -
  Maryland 1 172M - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (67%) 328M (100%) - -
Cross-border 2 (33%) - - -
Total 6 $328M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Centerview Partners
2
Legal Deals
DLA Piper
1
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $320M
< $100M 1 $8M
TOTAL $328M
Largest iBiquity Digital Corp.
$172M (2015-10-05)

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