KVH - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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KVH M&A Summary

KVH has acquired 4 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

KVH’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Videotel Marine International for $44M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Videotel Marine International to Oakley Capital Private Equity for $90M. KVH has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (25%) and test/measurement equipment (25%).

KVH Business Overview

Where is KVH headquartered?

KVH is headquartered in Middletown, Rhode Island.

What is KVH’s revenue?

KVH disclosed revenue of 172M USD for 2021 and 159M USD for 2020.

How many employees does KVH have?

KVH has 351 employees.

What sector is KVH in?

KVH is a technology hardware company.

When was KVH founded?

KVH was founded in 1978.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 2

KVH

KVH Industries, Inc.

50 Enterprise Center,
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
United States,
(401) 847-3327
www.kvh.com

KVH is a provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications systems having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 175,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH was founded in 1978 and is based in Middletown, Rhode Island.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $44M $44M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $90M $90M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Videotel Marine International Co. 2019-05-13 90M USD Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.videotel.co.uk
Videotel Marine International Co. 2014-07-03 44M GBP Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.videotel.co.uk
Headland Media Ltd. 2013-05-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Leeds, United Kingdom · www.headlandmedia.com
Virtek Communication AS 2010-09-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Horten, Norway · www.virtek.no
Andrew LLC - Sensor Products Assets 1997-01-01 - Divestiture
Westchester, Illinois
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 1 (25%) 44M (100%) 1 (100%) 90M (100%)
Media 1 (25%) - - -
Software 1 (25%) - - -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $44M 1 $90M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 2 44M 1 90M
Norway 1 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (25%) - - -
Cross-border 3 (75%) 44M (100%) 1 (100%) 90M (100%)
Total 4 $44M 1 $90M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Raymond James - Investment Banking
 2
Legal Deals
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $44M
TOTAL $44M
Largest Videotel Marine International Co.
$44M (2014-07-03)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $90M
TOTAL $90M
Largest Videotel Marine International Co.
$90M (2019-05-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Technology Hardware

Revenue

172   9% 2021
159   1% 2020
158   8% 2019
171   7% 2018
160   10% 2017
176   5% 2016
185   7% 2015
173   7% 2014
162   19% 2013
137   2012
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Employees

351

Established

1978

Public

NASDAQ: KVHI

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