M&A Deal Summary

Kulicke & Soffa Acquires Assembléon Netherlands BV

On December 29, 2014, Kulicke & Soffa acquired machinery company Assembléon Netherlands BV from H2 Equity Partners B.V. for 98M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-29
Target Assembléon Netherlands BV
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Kulicke & Soffa
Sellers(s) H2 Equity Partners B.V.
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 98M USD

Target

Assembléon Netherlands BV

La Vedhoven, Netherlands
website
Assembléon is a Pick-and-Place equipment producer., The Netherlands. Assembléon has delivered over 6,000 placement machines to more than 1,000 customers around the world. Assembléon current holds a top-5 global market position and is considered the technological top of the industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kulicke & Soffa

Singapore, Singapore

website

Category Company
Founded 1951
Sector Semiconductors
Employees2,944
Revenue 1.5B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Kulicke & Soffa is a designer and manufacturer of semiconductor assembly equipment. Kulicke and Soffa Industries was founded in 1951 and is based in Singapore.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-06 Orthodyne Electronics

Irvine, California, United States

Orthodyne Electronics Corp. is a provider of wedge bonders and wedges for the power management and hybrid module markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-06 Liteq BV

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Liteq BV is an innovative company develops lithography solution for the advanced packaging of microchips. Liteq's solution is based on a high productivity stepper which supports multiple packaging platforms and achieves optimal cost of ownership. Liteq was founded in 2014 and is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

H2 Equity Partners B.V.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
H2 Equity Partners' Amsterdam headquarters.
H2 Equity Partners' Amsterdam headquarters.

H2 Equity Partners is an independent private equity group focused on mid-sized turnaround-and-growth investments in the Benelux, Germany, and the UK. H2 looks for businesses facing operational, financial and/or managerial challenges, or sectors 'poised for consolidation'. H2 is a generalist investor, with no specific areas of interest. However, in the past, the firm has targeted opportunities in paper/board, steel, healthcare, media/communications, building products, consumer products, and fashion. H2 can invest in the rang of €5 to €25 million per transaction. H2 Equity Partners was formed in 1991 and has offices in Amsterdam, Munich, and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 33
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 17
Country (Netherlands) 10 of 20
Year (2014) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-12 NRS Healthcare

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

NRS Healthcare is a provider of community equipment, wheelchair, and clinical services to the NHS and local authorities. NRS Healthcare is based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-05 Eurocell

Alfreton, United Kingdom

Eurocell manufacturer and distributor of windows, doors, and roofline PVC products under the Eurocell brand. Eurocell was incorporated in 1974 and is based in Alfreton, the United Kingdom.

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