M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2013-01-14 |
| Target | The Phonix/Strack Group |
| Sector | Machinery |
| Buyer(s) | Curtiss-Wright |
| Sellers(s) | Ardian |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 106M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 8,600 |
| Revenue | 3.1B USD (2024) |
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 | 46 of 60 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 10 of 10 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 28 of 42 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2013 M&A | 3 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 47 |
| 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. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 |
Parvus
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Parvus is a designer and manufacturer of open standard-based modules and systems for C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) applications in the defense market and various applications in the aerospace, homeland security and general industrial markets. |
Buy | $38M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 127.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Ardian is a mega-sized diversified investment group focused on opportunities worldwide. Ardian invests across and manages funds focused on small and mid-sized buyouts, growth capital financings, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and co-investment opportunities. Ardian's small-buyouts group targets controlling interests in French, German, and Italian businesses valued up to €100 million. It's mid-sized buyout group seeks businesses valued up €1.5 billion and does not have any geographic limitations. The Infrastructure team looks for European opportunities and can commit up to €1 billion per transaction. The Mezzanine group supports junior capital commitments of €5 to €80 million. In addition to direct investing, Ardian also manages various private equity fund-of-funds. Ardian was founded in 1996 and is based in Paris.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 61 of 248 |
| Sector: Machinery M&A | 1 of 5 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 18 of 63 |
| Country: Germany M&A | 7 of 21 |
| Year: 2013 M&A | 1 of 22 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 32 of 37 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-07 |
HSE
Fiumicino, Italy HSE is a home shopping TV network that reaches viewers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Russia. HSE was founded in 2010 and is based in Fiumicino, Italy. |
Sell | €650M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-18 |
GOTO Software SA
Hem, France GOTO Software is a publisher of Internet software for both private and business customers. The company grew strongly, thanks to its anti-spam Vaderetro as well as to its Sarbacane emailing solution. |
Sell | - |
