M&A Deal Summary

Cable Design Technologies Acquires Barcel Wire & Cable

On September 10, 1997, Cable Design Technologies acquired aerospace company Barcel Wire & Cable from Holding Capital Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cable Design Technologies’ 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Cable Design Technologies’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cable Design Technologies’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 1997-09-10
Target Barcel Wire & Cable
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Cable Design Technologies
Sellers(s) Holding Capital Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Barcel Wire & Cable

Irvine, California, United States
Barcel Wire & Cable designs and manufactures specialty electronic data transmission cables and network structured wiring systems for aerospace industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Cable Design Technologies

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees2,920
DESCRIPTION

Cable Design Technologies Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of electronic data transmission cables, used to link electronic equipment for LAN, WAN, high-speed multi-media communications, building automation, computer interconnectivity and security system applications.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Holding Capital Group

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1975
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Holding Capital Group, Inc. is a private investment firm focused on private equity investing and money management. Holding's private equity group looks to acquire/invest in US-based companies in transactions valued from $2 to $150 million. Prospective transaction types include management and leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital financings, and outright acquisitions. Sectors of interest include low-tech manufacturing, distribution, value-added service, specialized retail, and food services/franchising. Holding Capital will not invest in start-ups, companies with negative cash-flow, or venture rounds. The Firm was formed in 1975 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 7
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 8
Year: 1997 M&A 1 of 1
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