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Echlin Acquires American Electronic Components

On October 5, 1995, Echlin acquired electronics company American Electronic Components for 55M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Echlin’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Echlin’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Echlin’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Echlin’s 1st transaction in Indiana.
Investment Fate
  • American Electronic Components was sold to a consortium of buyers in 2002.
  • American Electronic Components was sold to a strategic buyer in 2005.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1995-10-05
Target American Electronic Components
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Echlin
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 55M USD
Advisor(s) Davis Capital (Financial)

Target

American Electronic Components

Elkhart, Indiana, United States
AEC is an electrical lighting and electronic sensors company that designs, manufactures and sells sensors, switches and relays for the automotive market.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Echlin

Branford, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Sector Automotive
DESCRIPTION

Echlin, based in Branford, is a worldwide producer of motor vehicle parts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Indiana M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 1995 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-11-01 American Electronic Components

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

AEC is an electrical lighting and electronic sensors company that designs, manufactures and sells sensors, switches and relays for the automotive market.

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