M&A Deal Summary

Celestica Acquires Automation’s Semiconductor Equipment Contract Manufacturing Operations - Brooks Automation

On June 28, 2011, Celestica acquired semiconductors company Automation’s Semiconductor Equipment Contract Manufacturing Operations - Brooks Automation from Azenta for 80M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Celestica’s 3rd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Celestica’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Celestica’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Celestica’s 4th transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-06-28
Target Automation’s Semiconductor Equipment Contract Manufacturing Operations - Brooks Automation
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Celestica
Sellers(s) Azenta
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 80M USD

Target

Automation’s Semiconductor Equipment Contract Manufacturing Operations - Brooks Automation

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States
Automation’s Semiconductor Equipment Contract Manufacturing Operations - Brooks Automation, Inc. specialize in manufacturing complex mechanical equipment and providing systems integration services for some of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Celestica

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Information Technology
Employees21,890
Revenue 8.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Celestica office in Fremont, California.
Celestica office in Fremont, California.

Celestica is dedicated to delivering end-to-end product lifecycle solutions to drive our customers’ success. Through our simplified global operations network and information technology platform, we are solid partners who deliver informed, flexible solutions that enable our customers to succeed in the markets they serve. Celestica was founded in 1994 and is based in Toronto, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 22
Sector (Semiconductors) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 6
State (Massachusetts) 4 of 4
Country (United States) 10 of 13
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-30 Allied Panels Entwicklungs-und Produktions

Hopfgarten im Brixental, Austria

Allied Panels Entwicklungs-und Produktions GmbH is a medical engineering and manufacturing service provider, offering concept-to-full production solutions, with a core focus on diagnostic imaging products.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-27 D&H Manufacturing

Fremont, California, United States

D&H Manufacturing Co. is a manufacturer of precision machined components and assemblies, primarily for the semiconductor capital equipment market.

Buy $70M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Azenta

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Life Science
Employees3,000
Revenue 514M USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Azenta is a provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical research, and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic, and healthcare institutions globally. Azenta was founded in 1978 and is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 4
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-06 Brooks Software

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

Brooks Software is a provider of factory management and control software to the semiconductor and flat panel display industries.

Sell $125M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-26 NEXUS Biosystems

Poway, California, United States

NEXUS Biosystems, Inc. is a developer and provider of enabling technologies and automation systems for sample storage and management to pharmaceutical, biotech, agrochemical and academic research institutions worldwide.

Buy $79M