Gerber Technology - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Gerber Technology M&A Summary

Gerber Technology has acquired 5 companies of its own. It has also divested 3 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2012, when it sold Gerber Coburn /ophthalmic lens processing business unit/ to Coburn Technologies for $21M. Gerber Technology has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (20%) and internet software and services (20%).

Gerber Technology Ownership

Who owns Gerber Technology?

Gerber Technology is owned by Lectra SA. It was acquired on February 8, 2021.

Was Gerber Technology formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Gerber Technology was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Gerber Technology Business Overview

Where is Gerber Technology headquartered?

Gerber Technology is headquartered in Tolland, Connecticut.

How many employees does Gerber Technology have?

Gerber Technology has 1,778 employees.

What sector is Gerber Technology in?

Gerber Technology is an information technology company.

When was Gerber Technology founded?

Gerber Technology was founded in 1968.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 2

Gerber Technology, Inc.

24 Industrial Park Road West,
Tolland, Connecticut 06084
United States,
(860) 870-2807
www.gerbertechnology.com

Gerber Technology, Inc. is a provider of sophisticated hardware and software systems to automate and more effectively manage the product design and manufacturing process. Gerber Technology, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is based in Tolland, Connecticut.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $21M $21M
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Avametric 2018-10-04 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.avametric.com
MCT Digital, Inc. 2018-10-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · www.mctdigital.com
Virtek Vision International, Inc. 2016-08-31 - Divestiture
Waterloo, Ontario · www.virtekvision.com
Gerber Coburn /ophthalmic lens processing business unit/ 2012-12-31 21M USD Divestiture
Tolland, Connecticut
Spandex AG 2011-08-22 - Divestiture
Dietlikon, Switzerland · www.spandex.com
Yunique Solutions, Inc. 2009-11-25 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.yunique.com
Virtek Vision International, Inc. 2008-10-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Waterloo, Ontario · www.virtekvision.com
Data Technology, Inc. 2007-05-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Wilmington, Massachusetts
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Machinery 1 (20%) - 1 (33%) -
Information Technology 1 (20%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) - - -
Software 1 (20%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (20%) - - -
Distribution - - 1 (33%) -
Manufacturing - - 1 (33%) 21M (100%)
Total 5 - 3 $21M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 - 1 21M
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
  Connecticut - - 1 21M
Canada 1 - 1 -
  Ontario 1 - 1 -
Switzerland - - 1 -
Domestic 4 (80%) - 1 (33%) 21M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (20%) - 2 (67%) -
Total 5 - 3 $21M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
W Partners Group LLC
1
Needham & Co. LLC
1

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $21M
TOTAL $21M
Largest Gerber Coburn /ophthalmic lens processing business unit/
$21M (2012-12-31)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
67%
2 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
1 (33%)

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