M&A Deal Summary

Bel Acquires ABB Power-One Power Solutions

On June 20, 2014, Bel acquired electrical equipment company ABB Power-One Power Solutions from ABB for 117M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bel’s 6th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Bel’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Bel’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Bel’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-06-20
Target ABB Power-One Power Solutions
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Bel
Sellers(s) ABB
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 117M USD

Target

ABB Power-One Power Solutions

San Jose, California, United States
Power Solutions is a provider of high‑efficiency and high‑density power conversion products for server, storage and networking equipment, industrial applications and power systems.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bel

West Orange, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1949
Sector Electronics
Employees5,260
Revenue 640M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Bel is a designer and manufacturer of products used in networking, telecommunications, high-speed data transmission, commercial aerospace, military, transportation, and consumer electronics. Bel was founded in 1949 and is based in West Orange, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 18
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 6 of 9
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 9
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 9
Year (2014) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-21 Array Connector

Miami, Florida, United States

Array Connector Corp., is a manufacturer of aerospace and mil-spec connector products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-07-25 Emerson Electric - Connectivity Solutions business

Bannockburn, Illinois, United States

Emerson Electric - Connectivity Solutions business offers fiber optic, radio-frequency and microwave-coaxial technologies that safeguard network reliability, with brands including AIM-Cambridge, Johnson, Midwest Microwave, Semflex, Stratos, Trompeter, Viewsonics and Vitelec. Connectivity Solutions provides optimal signal transmission for aerospace, defense, healthcare, industrial, wireless communications and broadcast industries.

Buy $98M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ABB

Zurich, Switzerland
Category Company
Founded 1883
Sector Engineering
Employees108,700
Revenue 32.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to ABB's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
Entrance to ABB's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.

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 4 of 8
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 8
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-01 Los Gatos Research

Mountain View, California, United States

Los Gatos Research, Inc. is a provider of analyzers and services to a wide range of customers needing real-time measurement of trace gases and isotopes for research and environmental monitoring. Its novel and innovative laser-based measurement strategies allow for non-destructive analysis of gases and liquids.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-08-20 Quant

Stockholm, Sweden

Quant is a multinational maintenance service provider, maintaining and improving the safety, production and equipment performance for over 400 facilities around the world. The company offers maintenance services within a wide range of industries, including pulp and paper, mining and minerals, chemicals, food and beverages. Quant is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Sell -
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