M&A Deal Summary

Amphenol Acquires Jaybeam Wireless SAS

On January 19, 2009, Amphenol acquired technology hardware company Jaybeam Wireless SAS from Argos Wityu

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Amphenol’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Amphenol’s 2nd transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-01-19
Target Jaybeam Wireless SAS
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Amphenol
Sellers(s) Argos Wityu
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Jaybeam Wireless SAS

Amboise, France
Jaybeam Wireless, a worldwide manufacturer of cellular antennas for wireless telecommunications.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Amphenol

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States

Category Company
Founded 1932
Sector Electronics
Employees95,000
Revenue 12.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Amphenol is a producer of electronic and fiber optic connectors, cable and interconnect systems. Amphenol products are engineered and manufactured in the Americas, Europe and Asia and sold by a worldwide sales and marketing organization. The primary end markets for the Company's products are communication systems for the converging technologies of voice, video and data communications, industrial/automotive and military/aerospace applications. Amphenol was incorporated in 1932 and is based in Wallingford, Connecticut.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 28
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 23
Country (France) 2 of 3
Year (2009) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-29 SEFEE SA

Saint-Affrique, France

SEFEE SA, a French electronic manufacturer for military and aerospace industries.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-09-01 Times Microwave Systems

Wallingford Center, Connecticut, United States

Times Microwave Systems was founded in 1948 as the Times Wire and Cable Company. TMS pioneered closed cell low loss polyethylene foam dielectrics and low loss taped PTFE dielectric coaxial cables. Those developments established today's high performance coaxial cable industry. Expansion of its RF and microwave connector design and manufacturing expertise then allowed TMS to take full responsibility for end-to-end performance of complete cable assemblies.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Argos Wityu

Paris, France

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Argos Soditic is a private equity firm that seeks majority or minority investments in small to medium sized companies headquartered throughout Europe. Argos Soditic will consider investments in public or private companies generating revenue of €20 to €600 million. The Firm's target investment size is €10 to €100 million. Funds are typically used to support management buyouts/buy-ins, divestitures, and growth capital needs. Argos Soditic is a generalist investor with interest in aerospace, manufacturing, distribution, business services, chemicals, marketing, industrial products, packaging, staffing, medical products, and healthcare services. Argos Soditic was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Paris.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 40
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 14
Country (France) 6 of 26
Year (2009) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-11-19 Bellco Società unipersonale a r.l

Mirandola, Italy

Bellco Società unipersonale a r.l is a provider of hemodialysis treatment solutions. Bellco offers therapies and systems for the treatment of renal failure, multiple organ failure and sepsis.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-06-25 Pantex International

Sulmona, Italy

Pantex International S.p.A. is a designs and produces, using its proprietary technologies, perforated cover layer and skin contact materials for the personal care and household markets.

Sell -