M&A Deal Summary

Eclipse Embedded Technologies Acquires Electronic Connector Company of Illinois

On March 19, 2012, Eclipse Embedded Technologies acquired electrical equipment company Electronic Connector Company of Illinois from ARRIS International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Eclipse Embedded Technologies’ 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Eclipse Embedded Technologies’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Eclipse Embedded Technologies’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-03-19
Target Electronic Connector Company of Illinois
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Eclipse Embedded Technologies
Sellers(s) ARRIS International
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Electronic Connector Company of Illinois

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Electronic Connector Company of Illinois LLC distributes circular and commercial connectors to OEMs.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Eclipse Embedded Technologies

South Barrington, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Eclipse Embedded Technologies, Inc. offers integrated circuit, embedded software and electronics design services.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ARRIS International

Suwanee, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees8,700
Revenue 6.6B USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to ARRIS' corporate headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia.
Entrance to ARRIS' corporate headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia.

ARRIS is a global communications technology company. ARRIS is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of telephony, data, video, construction, rebuild and maintenance equipment for the broadband communications industry. In addition, the Company supplies infrastructure products used by cable system operators to buildout and maintain hybrid fiber-coaxial networks. ARRIS was formed in 1969 and is based in Suwanee, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
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