Planar Systems - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Planar Systems M&A Summary

Planar Systems has acquired 6 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Planar Systems’ largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired NaturalPoint for $125M. Planar Systems has acquired in 4 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electronics (67%) and technology hardware (34%).

Planar Systems Business Overview

Where is Planar Systems headquartered?

Planar Systems is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

What is Planar Systems’ revenue?

Planar Systems disclosed revenue of 179M USD for 2014 and 167M USD for 2013.

How many employees does Planar Systems have?

Planar Systems has 308 employees.

What sector is Planar Systems in?

Planar Systems is a technology hardware company.

When was Planar Systems founded?

Planar Systems was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Planar Systems, Inc.

1195 NW Compton Drive,
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
United States,
(503) 748-8911
www.planar.com

Planar Systems, Inc. is a global provider of display and digital signage technology to retailers, educational institutions, government agencies, businesses, utilities and energy firms, and home theater enthusiasts.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $223M $223M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
NaturalPoint, Inc. 2016-11-07 125M USD Add-on Acquisition
Corvallis, Oregon · www.naturalpoint.com
CoolSign 2008-11-17 - Divestiture
Beaverton, Oregon
Runco International, Inc. 2007-05-23 37M USD Add-on Acquisition
Beaverton, Oregon · www.runco.com
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. 2006-09-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Beaverton, Oregon
DOME Imaging Systems, Inc. 2002-03-19 61M USD Add-on Acquisition
Waltham, Massachusetts · www.dome.com
AllBrite Technologies 2001-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California
Standish Industries 1997-08-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Lake Mills, Wisconsin
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Electronics 4 (67%) 98M (44%) 1 (100%) -
Technology Hardware 2 (33%) 125M (56%) - -
Total 6 $223M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 223M 1 -
  Oregon 3 162M 1 -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 61M - -
  California 1 - - -
Total 6 $223M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $125M
< $100M 2 $98M
TOTAL $223M
Largest NaturalPoint, Inc.
$125M (2016-11-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Technology Hardware

Revenue

179   8% 2014
167   3% 2013
171   2012
(millions of USD)

Employees

308

Established

1983

Subsidiary of

Leyard Optoelectronic

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