Sensata Technologies - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Sensata Technologies M&A Summary

Sensata Technologies has acquired 20 companies, including 9 in the last 5 years. A total of 12 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Sensata Technologies’ largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Custom Sensors & Technologies - Sensing Portfolio for $1.0B. Sensata Technologies has acquired in 12 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electrical equipment (32%) and semiconductors (13%).

Sensata Technologies Business Overview

Where is Sensata Technologies headquartered?

Sensata Technologies is headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

What is Sensata Technologies’ revenue?

Sensata Technologies disclosed revenue of 4,054M USD for 2023 and 4,029M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Sensata Technologies have?

Sensata Technologies has 19,400 employees.

What sector is Sensata Technologies in?

Sensata Technologies is an electrical equipment company.

When was Sensata Technologies founded?

Sensata Technologies was founded in 1916.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 16
  • M&A Advisors 3

Sensata Technologies

Sensata Technologies Holding plc

529 Pleasant Street,
Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703
United States,
(508) 236-3800
www.sensata.com

Sensata Technologies is a provider of sensing, electrical protection, control, and power management solutions with operations and business centers in 11 countries. Sensata's products improve safety, efficiency, and comfort for millions of people every day in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle, and marine applications. Sensata Technologies was founded in 1916 and is based in Attleboro, Massachusetts.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.6/yr) # 8 1 5 2 - - 16
vol $2.5B $400M $580M $3.5B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - - - 1 2
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Xirgo Technologies, Inc. 2024-09-30 - Divestiture
Thousand Oaks, California · www.xirgoglobal.com
Dynapower Company LLC 2022-04-26 580M USD Add-on Acquisition
South Burlington, Vermont · www.dynapower.com
Elastic M2M, Inc. 2022-02-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Reston, Virginia · www.elasticm2m.com
Sendyne Corp. 2021-12-09 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.sendyne.com
SmartWitness Holdings, Inc. 2021-10-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Schaumburg, Illinois · www.smartwitness.com
Spear Power Systems 2021-08-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Grandview, Missouri · www.spearpowersystems.com
Xirgo Technologies LLC 2021-02-12 400M USD Add-on Acquisition
Camarillo, California · www.xirgotech.com
Lithium Balance A/S 2021-02-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Smorum, Denmark · www.lithiumbalance.com
Preco Electronics, Inc. 2020-08-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Boise, Idaho · www.preco.com
GIGAVAC LLC 2018-09-24 233M USD Add-on Acquisition
Carpinteria, California · www.gigavac.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Electrical Equipment 5 (31%) 813M (23%) - -
Semiconductors 2 (13%) - - -
Technology Hardware 2 (13%) 400M (11%) - -
Test/Measurement Equipment 2 (13%) 276M (8%) - -
Information Technology 1 (6%) - 1 (50%) -
Electronics 1 (6%) - - -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (6%) - - -
Engineering 1 (6%) 1.0B (29%) - -
Manufacturing 1 (6%) 1.0B (29%) - -
Automotive - - 1 (50%) -
Total 16 $3.5B 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 3.5B 1 -
  California 3 1.6B 1 -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Virginia 1 - - -
  Vermont 1 580M - -
  New York 1 - - -
  Missouri 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 276M - -
  Indiana 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  Idaho 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 1.0B - -
China 1 - - -
Denmark 1 - - -
Netherlands - - 1 -
Domestic 14 (88%) 3.5B (100%) 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 2 (13%) - 1 (50%) -
Total 16 $3.5B 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Centerview Partners
 1
Lazard
 1
Legal Deals
Kirkland & Ellis
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $2.0B
$100M to $1B 4 $1.5B
TOTAL $3.5B
Largest Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. - Sensing Portfolio
$1.0B (2015-07-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
8 (50%)
Strategic(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Electrical Equipment

Revenue

4,054   1% 2023
4,029   6% 2022
3,821   26% 2021
3,046   12% 2020
3,451   3% 2019
3,522   7% 2018
3,307   4% 2017
3,202   8% 2016
2,975   24% 2015
2,410   22% 2014
1,981   4% 2013
1,914   2012
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Employees

19,400

Established

1916

Public

NYSE: ST

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