WISeKey - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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WISeKey M&A Summary

WISeKey has acquired 4 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

WISeKey’s largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired INSIDE Secure - oT integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Business for $13M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold QuoVadis to DigiCert for $45M. WISeKey has acquired in 1 US state, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and semiconductors (25%).

WISeKey Business Overview

Where is WISeKey headquartered?

WISeKey is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

What is WISeKey’s revenue?

WISeKey disclosed revenue of 31M USD for 2023 and 24M USD for 2022.

How many employees does WISeKey have?

WISeKey has 102 employees.

What sector is WISeKey in?

WISeKey is an information technology company.

When was WISeKey founded?

WISeKey was founded in 1999.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 3

WISeKey

WISeKey International Holding Ltd.

General-Guisan-Strasse 6,
Zug, 6303
Switzerland,
+41 22 594 3000
www.wisekey.com

WISeKey is a cyber security company that provides Internet of Things (“IoT”) digital identity ecosystems recognized by the operating system and applications, to ensure the authenticity, confidentiality and integrity of online transactions. WISeKey Holding was founded in 1999 and is based in Zug, Switzerland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 2 - 2 - - - 4
vol $13M $13M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 1 - - 1 - - 2
vol $45M $45M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Arago GmbH 2022-06-27 - Stake Sale
Frankfurt, Germany · www.arago.co
Fossa Systems, S.L. 2021-03-11 - Stake Purchase
Madrid, Spain · www.fossa.systems
Arago GmbH 2021-02-01 - Stake Purchase
Frankfurt, Germany · www.arago.co
QuoVadis Ltd. 2019-01-17 45M USD Divestiture
Hamilton, Bermuda · www.quovadisglobal.bm
QuoVadis Ltd. 2017-01-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Hamilton, Bermuda · www.quovadisglobal.bm
INSIDE Secure - oT integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Business 2016-05-19 13M USD Divestiture
, United States
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 2 (50%) - 2 (100%) 45M (100%)
Aerospace 1 (25%) - - -
Semiconductors 1 (25%) 13M (100%) - -
Total 4 $13M 2 $45M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Bermuda 1 - 1 45M
Germany 1 - 1 -
Spain 1 - - -
United States 1 13M - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 4 (100%) 13M (100%) 2 (100%) 45M (100%)
Total 4 $13M 2 $45M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
ACXIT Capital
2
Legal Deals
Homburger
2
McDermott Will & Emery
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $13M
TOTAL $13M
Largest INSIDE Secure - oT integrated Circuits and Semiconductor Business
$13M (2016-05-19)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $45M
TOTAL $45M
Largest QuoVadis Ltd.
$45M (2019-01-17)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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