M&A Deal Summary

Checkpoint Systems Acquires ADS Worldwide

On November 14, 2006, Checkpoint Systems acquired apparel/textiles company ADS Worldwide for 9M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Checkpoint Systems’ 1st transaction in the Apparel/Textiles sector.
  • This is Checkpoint Systems’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Checkpoint Systems’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-11-14
Target ADS Worldwide
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Buyer(s) Checkpoint Systems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 9M USD

Target

ADS Worldwide

Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom
ADS is an established supplier of tags, labels and trim to apparel manufacturers, retailers and brands around the world. With operations in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, China, India and Turkey, ADS employs more than 235 people worldwide.

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Buyer

Checkpoint Systems

Thorofare, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Safety/Security
Employees4,894
Revenue 605M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a supplier of retail shrink management solutions. Checkpoint's global team helps retailers and their suppliers reduce theft, increase inventory visibility and provide consumers with greater merchandise availability through the company's rapidly evolving RF technology, expanding shrink management offerings and Check-Net labeling solutions.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector: Apparel/Textiles M&A 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 6
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-11-12 SIDEP

China

SIDEP is a provider of Radio Frequency (RF) Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products.

Buy $37M