M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2008-07-15 |
| Target | Kuhlman Electric |
| Sector | Electrical Equipment |
| Buyer(s) | ABB |
| Sellers(s) | The Carlyle Group |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Sector | Engineering |
| Employees | 108,700 |
| Revenue | 32.2B USD (2023) |
ABB is an engineering company that helps customers use electrical power effectively and increase industrial productivity in a sustainable way. ABB creates and supports a range of products, systems and services that increase energy efficiency, reliability and productivity for a variety of industrial, utility, and transport and infrastructure customers. ABB was founded in 1883 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 38 |
| Sector (Electrical Equipment) | 3 of 13 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 5 of 35 |
| State (Kentucky) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 13 |
| Year (2008) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-27 |
Lummus Global
The Hague, Netherlands Lummus Global is a provider of proprietary process technologies, project management and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management services to the upstream and downstream oil and gas, petrochemical and refining industries worldwide. |
Sell | $950M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-28 |
Comem
Montebello Vicentino, Italy Comem is a manufacturer of high-quality transformer components, selling products under its own name and under the Elmek brand. Comem was founded in 1962 and is based in Montebello Vicentino, Italy. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 435.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 117 of 480 |
| Sector (Electrical Equipment) | 4 of 5 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 59 of 197 |
| State (Kentucky) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 77 of 259 |
| Year (2008) | 7 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-07 |
Jiangsu Sinorgchem Technology
Shanghai, China Jiangsu Sinorgchem Technology Co., Ltd. is China's largest producer of para-phenylenediames, which is a key rubber chemical additive. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-18 |
Sonitrol
Westlake, Texas, United States Sonitrol Corp. is a provider of commercial security alarm monitoring services. Sonitrol’s security technology was created to reduce false alarms and increase apprehensions through verified alarm response. Sonitrol’s integrated suite of offerings includes audio intrusion alarms, monitored video, access control, and fire detection. |
Sell | $275M |
