M&A Deal Summary

Johnson Outdoors Acquires Techsonic Industries

On May 5, 2004, Johnson Outdoors acquired technology hardware company Techsonic Industries from Teleflex for 28M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Johnson Outdoors’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Johnson Outdoors’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Johnson Outdoors’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Johnson Outdoors’ 1st transaction in Alabama.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-05-05
Target Techsonic Industries
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Johnson Outdoors
Sellers(s) Teleflex
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 28M USD

Target

Techsonic Industries

Eufaula, Alabama, United States
Techsonic Industries, Inc., is a provider in underwater sonar and video viewing, and GPS technologies.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Johnson Outdoors

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1970
Sector Consumer Products
Employees1,500
Revenue 664M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Johnson Outdoors is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of outdoor recreation products. Johnson Outdoors was founded in 1970 and is based in Racine, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2004) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-01-01 Old Town Canoe

Old Town, Maine, United States

Old Town Canoe is a producer of canoes, paddles, and other outdoor accessories. The Company was formed in 1898 and is based in Old Town, Maine.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-14 Jetboil

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Jetboil is a designer and producer of outdoor cooking systems. Jetboil cooking systems, defines efficiency, safety and ease of use and its introduction revolutionized the outdoor cooking category. Jetboil is based in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Teleflex

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1943
Sector Medical Products
Employees14,000
Revenue 2.8B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technology products that enhance clinical benefits, improve patient and provider safety and reduce total procedural costs. The Company primarily designs, develops, manufactures and supplies single-use medical devices used by hospitals and healthcare providers for common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in critical care and surgical applications. Teleflex markets and sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers worldwide through a combination of our direct sales force and distributors. Teleflex was founded in 1943 and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 9
State (Alabama) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 7
Year (2004) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-09-06 Beere Precision Medical Instruments

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Beere Precision Medical Instruments, Inc., designs, manufactures and supplies surgical instrumentation used in orthopedic procedures.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-05-17 Hudson RCI

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States

Hudson RCI is a manufacturer and marketer of disposable medical products utilized in the respiratory and anesthesia segments of the worldwide healthcare markets.

Buy $460M
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