M&A Deal Summary

Autoliv Acquires M/A-COM Technology - Automotive Solutions

On July 16, 2015, Autoliv acquired automotive company M/A-COM Technology - Automotive Solutions from Macom Technology Solutions for 100M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Autoliv’s 3rd transaction in the Automotive sector.
  • This is Autoliv’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Autoliv’s 3rd transaction in the United States.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-07-16
Target M/A-COM Technology - Automotive Solutions
Sector Automotive
Buyer(s) Autoliv
Sellers(s) Macom Technology Solutions
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 100M USD

Target

M/A-COM Technology - Automotive Solutions

United States
M/A-COM Technology - Automotive Solutions is a supplier of integrated, embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) modules to the automotive industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Autoliv

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1953
Sector Automotive
Employees62,517
Revenue 10.5B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Autoliv develops and manufactures automotive safety systems for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Autoliv was founded in 1953 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 7
Sector (Automotive) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 6
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-20 Hella KGaA Hueck - Automotive Active Safety Systems

Berlin, Germany

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-09-28 Fotonic i Norden AB

Skelleftea, Sweden

Fotonic i Norden AB is a LiDAR and Time of Flight camera specialist that designs, develops, and manufactures these products. Fotonic i Norden was founded in 2008 and is based in Skelleftea, Sweden.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Macom Technology Solutions

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1950
Sector Semiconductors
Employees1,500
Revenue 648M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Macom Technology Solutions is a supplier of RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products that enable Internet and modern battlefield applications. Specialized in a broad catalog portfolio of technologies and products, Macom serves diverse markets, including CATV, wireless and optical communications infrastructure, satellite, radar, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. Macom Technology Solutions was founded in 1950 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Automotive) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-18 BinOptics

Ithaca, New York, United States

BinOptics Corporation manufactures monolithically integrated optoelectronic components based on indium phosphide and other semiconductor materials. BinOptics' current products include edge-emitting and surface-emitting Fabry Perot lasers, DFB lasers, and lasers with integrated monitoring photodiodes that provide transceiver and transponder manufacturers with unprecedented price-performance advantages. Additionally, BinOptics can provide custom integrated microphotonic solutions for optical systems and subsystems.

Buy $230M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-11-17 FiBest

Hachioji, Japan

FiBest Ltd. is a component supplier of optical sub assemblies.

Buy $60M
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