Gentex - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Gentex M&A Summary

Gentex has acquired 7 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

Gentex’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Johnson Controls - HomeLink Business for $700M. Gentex has acquired in 3 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include safety/security (43%) and automotive (29%).

Gentex Business Overview

Where is Gentex headquartered?

Gentex is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan.

What is Gentex’s revenue?

Gentex disclosed revenue of 2,299M USD for 2023 and 1,919M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Gentex have?

Gentex has 6,245 employees.

What sector is Gentex in?

Gentex is an automotive company.

When was Gentex founded?

Gentex was founded in 1974.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Gentex

Gentex Corp.

600 North Centennial Street,
Zeeland, Michigan 49464
United States,
(616) 772-1800
www.gentex.com

Gentex is a supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based lighting-assist and driver-assist systems to the global automotive industry. The Company also provides commercial smoke alarms and signaling devices to the global fire protection market, as well as dimmable aircraft windows for the commercial, business and general aviation markets. Gentex was founded in 1974 and is based in Zeeland, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 5 - 1 - - 1 7
vol $700M $700M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
eSight Corp. 2024-01-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.esighteyewear.com
Guardian Optical Technologies 2021-09-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Tel Aviv, Israel · www.guardian-optech.com
Aegisound LLC 2015-10-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Christiansburg, Virginia · www.aegisound.com
Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd. 2014-07-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Stranraer, United Kingdom · www.helmets.co.uk
Johnson Controls, Inc. - HomeLink Business 2013-07-18 700M USD Divestiture
, United States
Visionix, Inc. 2012-11-05 - Divestiture
Aurora, Illinois
InterSense LLC 2012-11-05 - Divestiture
Billerica, Massachusetts · www.intersense.com
Ops-Core, Inc. 2012-01-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.ops-core.com
InterSense LLC 2011-11-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Billerica, Massachusetts · www.intersense.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Safety/Security 3 (43%) - - -
Automotive 2 (29%) 700M (100%) - -
Technology Hardware 1 (14%) - 1 (50%) -
Medical Products 1 (14%) - - -
Aerospace - - 1 (50%) -
Total 7 $700M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 700M 2 -
  Massachusetts 2 - 1 -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Illinois - - 1 -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Israel 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 4 (57%) 700M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 3 (43%) - - -
Total 7 $700M 2 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $700M
TOTAL $700M
Largest Johnson Controls, Inc. - HomeLink Business
$700M (2013-07-18)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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