M&A Deal Summary

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Exlar

On January 2, 2013, Curtiss-Wright acquired electrical equipment company Exlar for 85M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 5th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 12th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 32nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Curtiss-Wright’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-01-02
Target Exlar
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Curtiss-Wright
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 85M USD

Target

Exlar

Chanhassen,, Minnesota, United States
Exlar Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electric actuators used in motion control solutions in industrial and military markets. Exlar electric actuators are used in a wide range of markets including defense, process control, industrial automation, food processing & packaging and test/simulation/entertainment.

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Buyer

Curtiss-Wright

Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1929
Sector Diversified
Employees8,600
Revenue 2.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Curtiss-Wright is a global company that delivers highly engineered, critical function products and services to the commercial, defense, energy, and industrial markets. Curtiss-Wright 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 44 of 59
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 5 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 26 of 41
State (Minnesota) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 32 of 41
Year (2013) 1 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 47
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-11-26 Cimarron Energy

Houston, Texas, United States

Cimarron Energy is a manufacturer of engineered oil and natural gas production and processing equipment, providing separation, measurement, flowback, and environmental products, as well as field services, to oil and natural gas exploration and production and midstream companies. Cimarron Energy was established in 1976 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy $135M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-03 F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying

Houston, Texas, United States

F.W. Gartner Thermal Spraying Ltd. is a provider of wear and abrasion resistant coatings for energy and power generation applications. Gartner has been a pioneer in the application of thermal spray protective coatings that extend the life of severe service industrial components. Gartner also provides laser cladding, precision weld repair and machining/finishing services to complement its thermal spray coating capabilities.

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