Key Safety Systems - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Key Safety Systems M&A Summary

Key Safety Systems has acquired 3 companies of its own. It has also divested 2 assets.

Key Safety Systems’ largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Takata for $1.6B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold Hamlin to Littelfuse for $145M. Key Safety Systems has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include automotive (67%) and electronics (34%).

Key Safety Systems Ownership

Who owns Key Safety Systems?

Key Safety Systems is owned by Ningbo Joyson Electronic. It was acquired on February 2, 2016.

Was Key Safety Systems formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Key Safety Systems was formerly owned by 4 private investors.

Key Safety Systems Business Overview

Where is Key Safety Systems headquartered?

Key Safety Systems is headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

What sector is Key Safety Systems in?

Key Safety Systems is an automotive company.

When was Key Safety Systems founded?

Key Safety Systems was founded in 1987.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 3

Key Safety Systems

Key Safety Systems, Inc.

7000 Nineteen Mile Road,
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48314
United States,
(586) 726-3800
www.keysafetyinc.com

Key Safety Systems is a supplier of automotive safety restraint systems and components. KSS supplies a broad range of safety products including airbag components and systems; seat belts; steering wheels; and position and movement sensors. Key Safety Systems was founded in 1987 and is based in Sterling Heights, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $1.6B $1.6B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $145M $145M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Takata Corp. 2017-11-21 1.6B USD Add-on Acquisition
Tokyo, Japan · www.takata.com
ImageNext Co., Ltd. 2017-02-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Seongnam, South Korea · www.imagenext.co.kr
Hamlin, Inc. 2013-04-15 145M USD Divestiture
Lake Mills, Wisconsin · www.hamlin.com
VTI Technologies Oy 2002-06-01 - Divestiture
Vantaa, Finland · www.vti.fi
Hamlin, Inc. 1994-08-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Lake Mills, Wisconsin · www.hamlin.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Automotive 2 (67%) 1.6B (100%) - -
Electronics 1 (33%) - 1 (50%) 145M (100%)
Technology Hardware - - 1 (50%) -
Total 3 $1.6B 2 $145M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 - 1 145M
  Wisconsin 1 - 1 145M
Finland - - 1 -
Japan 1 1.6B - -
South Korea 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (33%) - 1 (50%) 145M (100%)
Cross-border 2 (67%) 1.6B (100%) 1 (50%) -
Total 3 $1.6B 2 $145M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
KPMG Corporate Finance LLC
1
Jefferies
1
Legal Deals
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $1.6B
TOTAL $1.6B
Largest Takata Corp.
$1.6B (2017-11-21)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $145M
TOTAL $145M
Largest Hamlin, Inc.
$145M (2013-04-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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