M&A Deal Summary

Emerson Acquires Computational Systems

On October 18, 1997, Emerson acquired electronics company Computational Systems for 165M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Emerson’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Emerson’s 13th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Emerson’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Emerson’s 1st transaction in Tennessee.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1997-10-18
Target Computational Systems
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Emerson
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 165M USD

Target

Computational Systems

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Computational Systems Inc. is a producer of products that monitor manufacturing equipment.

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Buyer

Emerson

St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Category Company
Founded 1890
Sector Diversified
Employees67,000
Revenue 15.2B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Emerson Electric's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.
Emerson Electric's corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Emerson is a diversified manufacturing and technology company. Emerson offers a wide range of products and services in the industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions businesses. Emerson was founded in 1890 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 66
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 54
State (Tennessee) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 42
Year (1997) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 13 of 17
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1996-01-01 F.G. Wilson

Belfast, Ireland

FG Wilson is a supplier of diesel and gas generator sets. FG Wilson's products range from 6.8 - 2,500 kVA, including open and enclosed generator sets providing prime and standby power - from standby domestic use, right up to power modules with the ability to operate as complete power stations supplying electricity to national grids.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-05-26 Westinghouse Process Control Division

O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania, United States

PCD designs, manufactures and installs distributed control and information systems to the power generation, wastewater treatment, metals, chemical and other process industries worldwide.

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