M&A Deal Summary

EMS Technologies Acquires Formation

On December 12, 2008, EMS Technologies acquired technology hardware company Formation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EMS Technologies’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is EMS Technologies’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is EMS Technologies’ 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-12-12
Target Formation
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) EMS Technologies
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Formation

Moorestown, New Jersey, United States
Formation, Inc. is a provider of airborne wireless network products that enable in-flight passenger communications with terrestrial and satellite networks.

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Buyer

EMS Technologies

Norcross, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Communications
Employees1,160
DESCRIPTION

EMS Technologies, Inc. a provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers, and satellite communications.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: New Jersey M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2008 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-15 Sky Connect

Takoma Park, Maryland, United States

Sky Connect LLC is a designer and developer of satellite-based tracking and telephone systems.

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