M&A Deal Summary

Dwyer Acquires Omega Engineering

On April 19, 2022, Dwyer acquired semiconductors company Omega Engineering from Spectris for 403M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dwyer’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Dwyer’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dwyer’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dwyer’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-04-19
Target Omega Engineering
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Dwyer
Sellers(s) Spectris
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 403M GBP

Target

Omega Engineering

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Omega Engineering is a provider of specialist sensors that help customers improve processes, delivered by a high service omni-channel distribution platform. Omega Engineering was founded in 1962 and is based in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dwyer

Michigan, Indiana, United States

Category Company
Founded 1931
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Dwyer designs and manufactures sensors and instrumentation solutions for the process automation, HVAC, and building automation markets. Dwyer was founded in 1931 and is based in Michigan, Indiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-14 Universal Flow Monitors

Hazel Park, Michigan, United States

Universal Flow Monitors designs and manufactures flow meters and controllers for fluids and gases in automation, robotics, and other process automation applications. The company's products include vane style, vortex shedding, and laminar flowmeters as well as rotameters used across a wide range of end-markets. Universal Flow Monitors was formed in 1963 and is based in Hazel Park, Michigan.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-05 Automation Components

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

Automation Components is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of sensors and instruments for building automation, data centers, and indoor air quality markets. Automation Components is based in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Spectris

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1915
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees7,266
Revenue 1.4B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Spectris, a supplier of productivity enhancing instrumentation and controls. The Company's products and technologies help customers to improve product quality and performance, improve core manufacturing processes, reduce downtime and wastage and reduce time to market. Spectris operates across four business segments which reflect the applications and industries it serves: Materials Analysis, Test and Measurement, In-line Instrumentation and Industrial Controls. Spectris was founded in 1915 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 5
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-24 Spectris - NDC Technologies Business

Egham, United Kingdom

Spectris's NDC Technologies Business is a provider of precision measurement solutions for in-line manufacturing process control.

Sell $180M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-03 Concept Life Sciences

High Peak, United Kingdom

Concept Life Sciences is a global contract research organization primarily serving the pharmaceutical and life sciences research and development market. With an excellent track record in project execution, delivering tangible value for customers’ IP generation, and a stringent focus on quality. Concept Life Sciences was founded in 1989 and is based in High Peak, United Kingdom.

Sell -