M&A Deal Summary

Gentex Acquires Guardian

On September 6, 2021, Gentex acquired automotive company Guardian

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Gentex’s 2nd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Gentex’s 1st transaction in Israel.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-06
Target Guardian
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Gentex
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Guardian

Tel Aviv, Israel
Guardian is a multi-modal sensor technology designed to provide a comprehensive suite of driver- and cabin-monitoring solutions for the automotive industry. Guardian was founded in 2015 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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Buyer

Gentex

Zeeland, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 1974
Sector Automotive
Employees6,245
Revenue 2.3B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Gentex's corporate headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan.
Gentex's corporate headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan.

Gentex is a supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based lighting-assist and driver-assist systems to the global automotive industry. The Company also provides commercial smoke alarms and signaling devices to the global fire protection market, as well as dimmable aircraft windows for the commercial, business and general aviation markets. Gentex was founded in 1974 and is based in Zeeland, Michigan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 8
Sector (Automotive) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
Country (Israel) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-07 Aegisound

Christiansburg, Virginia, United States

Aegisound, LLC is a provider of products that significantly improve hearing protection, safety and communications in high noise environments.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-01-07 eSight

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

eSight is a provider of vision enhancement technologies, to develop and manufacture the next generation of mobile electronic eyewear designed to help people living with visual impairments. eSight is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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