Cooper Industries - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Cooper Industries M&A Summary

Cooper Industries has acquired 9 companies of its own. A total of 4 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Cooper Industries has acquired in 5 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electrical equipment (38%) and electronics (13%).

Cooper Industries Ownership

Who owns Cooper Industries?

Cooper Industries is owned by Eaton. It was acquired on May 21, 2012.

Cooper Industries Business Overview

Where is Cooper Industries headquartered?

Cooper Industries is headquartered in Maynooth, Ireland.

How many employees does Cooper Industries have?

Cooper Industries has 26,000 employees.

What sector is Cooper Industries in?

Cooper Industries is an electrical equipment company.

When was Cooper Industries founded?

Cooper Industries was founded in 1833.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity8
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Cooper Industries plc

Maynooth Business Campus Unit F10,
Maynooth,
Ireland,
353 1 629 2222
www.cooperindustries.com

Cooper is a diversified global manufacturer of electrical components and tools. Cooper has seven operating divisions with leading positions and world-class products and brands including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is positioned for several long term growth trends including the global infrastructure build out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Eka Systems, Inc. 2010-04-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Germantown, Maryland · www.ekasystems.com
The MTL Instruments Group plc 2008-02-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Luton, United Kingdom · www.mtl-inst.com
Omnex Control Systems, Inc. 2007-12-26 - Divestiture
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
io lighting LLC 2007-08-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Vernon Hills, Illinois
WPI Interconnect Products, Inc. (dba Wire-Pro, Inc.) 2007-01-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Salem, New Jersey
Cannon Technologies, Inc. 2006-08-15 - Add-on Acquisition
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.cooperpowereas.com
Cooper Wheelock, Inc. 2006-02-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Long Branch, New Jersey
Regent Lighting Corp. 1999-10-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Burlington, North Carolina
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Electrical Equipment 3 (38%) - - -
Electronics 1 (13%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (13%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (13%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (13%) - - -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (13%) - - -
Total 8 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 - - -
  New Jersey 2 - - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Maryland 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  British Columbia 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 8 (100%) - - -
Total 8 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
38%
3 (38%)
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Electrical Equipment

Revenue

5,400   2011
(millions of USD)

Employees

26,000

Established

1833

Subsidiary of

Eaton

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