M&A Deal Summary

Bibliotheca Acquires Trion AG

On February 1, 2012, Bibliotheca acquired technology hardware company Trion AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Bibliotheca’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Bibliotheca’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-02-01
Target Trion AG
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Bibliotheca
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Trion AG

Dubendorf, Switzerland
Trion AG manufacturers Automated Materials Handling (AMH) solutions designed specifically for libraries. Trion AG was formed in 1999 and is based in Dubendorf, Switzerland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Bibliotheca

Rotkreuz, Switzerland

Category Company
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Bibliotheca is a global provider of practical, scalable RFID solutions. Based on BiblioChip technology, Bibliotheca's RFID solutions offer integration with ILS systems for optimal staff efficiency as well as easy-to-use, intuitive user interfaces for both patrons and staff. Bibliotheca is based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-05-02 Integrated Technology Group

Norcross, Georgia, United States

ITG develops, markets, and supports library automation technologies that empower librarians to make operations more efficient and better serve their patrons. ITG’s products include patron self-checkout, RFID, Automated Materials Handling (AMH) systems, library materials security, public computer reservation, and print management. ITG is based in Norcross, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-06 3M Co. - North American Library Systems Business

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States

3M Library Systems business delivers circulation management solutions to library customers with on-premise hardware and software, maintenance and service, and an emerging cloud-based digital lending platform.

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