Electronic Data Systems - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Electronic Data Systems M&A Summary

Electronic Data Systems has acquired 8 companies of its own. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Electronic Data Systems’ largest acquisition to date was in 2001, when it acquired Systematics AG for $570M. Electronic Data Systems has acquired in 4 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (63%) and business services (13%).

Electronic Data Systems Ownership

Who owns Electronic Data Systems?

Electronic Data Systems is owned by HP. It was acquired on August 26, 2008.

Electronic Data Systems Business Overview

Where is Electronic Data Systems headquartered?

Electronic Data Systems is headquartered in Plano, Texas.

What sector is Electronic Data Systems in?

Electronic Data Systems is an information technology company.

When was Electronic Data Systems founded?

Electronic Data Systems was founded in 1962.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 7

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

5400 Legacy Drive,
Plano, Texas 75024
United States,
(972) 604-6000
www.eds.com

Electronic Data Systems Corp. is a multinational information technology equipment and services company.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 3 1 2 1 1 - 8
vol $570M $420M $990M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - - 1 1 2
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ExcellerateHRO World Services LLC 2009-06-19 - Stake Sale
Plano, Texas
Mphasis Ltd. 2008-08-26 - Divestiture
Bangalore, India · www.mphasis.com
Vistorm Holdings Ltd. 2008-04-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Warrington, United Kingdom · www.vistorm.com
Saber Corp. 2007-11-13 420M USD Add-on Acquisition
Portland, Oregon · www.sabercorp.com
Global Enterprise Management Solutions, Inc. 2006-12-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Reston, Vermont · www.gemscorp.com
Mphasis Ltd. 2006-06-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Bangalore, India · www.mphasis.com
ExcellerateHRO World Services LLC 2005-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Plano, Texas
Systematics AG 2001-04-02 570M USD Add-on Acquisition
Hamburg, Germany · www.systematics.de
SHL Systemhouse, Inc. 1999-04-22 - Divestiture
Ottawa, Ontario
Appex 1990-10-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Waltham,, Massachusetts
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 5 (63%) 570M (58%) 1 (50%) -
Business Services 1 (13%) - 1 (50%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (13%) - - -
Software 1 (13%) 420M (42%) - -
Total 8 $990M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 420M 1 -
  Texas 1 - 1 -
  Vermont 1 - - -
  Oregon 1 420M - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
India 1 - 1 -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Germany 1 570M - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (50%) 420M (42%) 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 4 (50%) 570M (58%) 1 (50%) -
Total 8 $990M 2 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $990M
TOTAL $990M
Largest Systematics AG
$570M (2001-04-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
4 (50%)
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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