Investment Summary

Exits WJ Communications

On August 8, 2000, invested in technology hardware company WJ Communications from Paine Schwartz Partners

Investment Highlights
  • This is transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • WJ Communications was sold to a strategic buyer in 2008 for 72M USD.

Investment Summary
Date 2000-08-08
Target WJ Communications
Sector Technology Hardware
Sellers(s) Paine Schwartz Partners
Deal Type IPO

Target

WJ Communications

San Jose, California, United States
WJ Communications, Inc. is a provider of radio frequency (RF) solutions serving multiple markets targeting wireless communications, RF identification (RFID), WiMAX, and RF power solutions. WJ addresses the RF challenges in these multiple markets with its highly reliable amplifiers, mixers, RF integrated circuits (RFICs), RFID reader modules, chipsets, and multi-chip (MCM) modules.

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SELLER

Paine Schwartz Partners

San Mateo, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 5.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Paine Schwartz Partners is a private equity firm specializing in sustainable food chain investing. The Firm targets control investments in the food and agriculture sectors and will consider opportunities globally. Paine Schwartz Partners was formerly known as Paine & Partners - and before that was part of Fox Paine & Co. Paine Schwartz Partners has offices in San Mateo, California and New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 26
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (IPO) 2 of 3
State (California) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 16
Year (2000) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-11-18 Alaska Communications

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Alaska Communications is a fiber broadband and managed information technology services provider, focused primarily on business and wholesale customers in and out of Alaska. The Company also provides telecommunication services to consumers throughout the state. ACS' facilities-based communications network extends throughout Alaska and connects to the contiguous states via two diverse undersea fiber optic cable systems and usage rights on a third undersea system. ACS' network is among the most expansive in Alaska and forms the foundation of service to customers. Alaska Communications was formed in 1998 and is based in Anchorage, Alaska.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-05-14 United American Energy

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, United States

United American Energy Corp. is a developer, acquirer, owns and manages electric generating facilities, including gas-fired co-generation, hydroelectric generation, and generation powered by coal and solid waste fuels.

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