M&A Deal Summary

Curtiss-Wright Acquires ACRA Control

On July 28, 2011, Curtiss-Wright acquired technology hardware company ACRA Control for 42M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 4th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 19th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-07-28
Target ACRA Control
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Curtiss-Wright
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 42M EUR

Target

ACRA Control

Dublin, Ireland
ACRA Control Ltd. is a provider of data acquisition systems and networks, data recorders and telemetry ground stations for both defense and commercial aerospace markets.

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Buyer

Curtiss-Wright

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 1929
Sector Diversified
Employees8,600
Revenue 3.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Curtiss-Wright is a global company that delivers engineered, critical-function products and services to the commercial, defense, energy, and industrial markets. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Energy. The Commercial segment offers products/services that include surface technology services such as shot peening, laser peening, coatings, and advanced surface analytics; industrial products such as electronic throttle control devices and transmission shifters; electro-mechanical actuation control components, and utility systems used on aircraft. The Defense segment produces embedded computing board-level modules, integrated subsystems, turret aiming and stabilization products, and weapons handling systems. The Energy segment produces a wide range of hardware, pumps, valves, pressure vessels, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management products, and fluid sealing technologies for nuclear power plants and nuclear equipment manufacturers. Curtiss-Wright was founded in 1929 and is based in Davidson, North Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 60
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 4 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 22 of 42
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 5 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 19 of 47
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-25 IMR Test Labs

Lansing, New York, United States

IMR Test Labs (IMR) is a provider of mechanical and metallurgical testing services for the aerospace, power generation and medical markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-01 South Bend Controls

South Bend, Indiana, United States

South Bend Controls, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered, solenoid-based components used in critical applications serving the aerospace and defense, industrial and medical markets.

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