ManufacturingCompany
Special Devices Ownership
Who owns Special Devices?
Special Devices is owned by Daicel. It was acquired on March 13, 2012.
Was Special Devices formerly PE-backed?
Yes. Special Devices was formerly owned by 3 private investors.
Special Devices Business Overview
Where is Special Devices headquartered?
Special Devices is headquartered in Moorpark, California.
How many employees does Special Devices have?
Special Devices has 570 employees.
What sector is Special Devices in?
Special Devices is a manufacturing company.
When was Special Devices founded?
Special Devices was founded in 1976.
Manufacturing M&A Summary in 2012
Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, manufacturing ranked 6 in number of deals in 2012. The largest manufacturing acquisition in 2012 was Tyco Flow Control - which was acquired by Pentair for $4.9B.
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