M&A Deal Summary

Electro Scientific Industries Acquires New Wave Research

On July 11, 2007, Electro Scientific Industries acquired electronics company New Wave Research for 36M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Electro Scientific Industries’ 2nd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Electro Scientific Industries’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Electro Scientific Industries’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Electro Scientific Industries’ 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-07-11
Target New Wave Research
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Electro Scientific Industries
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 36M USD

Target

New Wave Research

Fremont, California, United States
New Wave Research, Inc. engages in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling laser-based systems and modules for microelectronics and analytical instrumentation industries in the United States and internationally.

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Buyer

Electro Scientific Industries

Portland, Oregon, United States
Category Company
Founded 1944
Sector Semiconductors
Employees651
Revenue 159M USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. is a provider of laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry worldwide. Its laser systems enable precise structuring of micron to submicron features in components and devices, which are used in various end products in the consumer electronics, computer, communications, and other markets. Electro Scientific Industries was founded in 1944 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 7
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 6
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Testec Corp. is an electronic component systems manufacturer.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-14 Eolite Systems SA

Pessac, France

EOLITE Systems has been launched in 2004 to provide new photonic solutions in instrumentation and laser systems to the scientific and industrial communities.

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