M&A Deal Summary

Enconnex Acquires Methode Electronics - Active Energy Solutions

On November 19, 2019, Enconnex acquired electronics company Methode Electronics - Active Energy Solutions from Methode Electronics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Enconnex’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Enconnex’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Enconnex’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-11-19
Target Methode Electronics - Active Energy Solutions
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Enconnex
Sellers(s) Methode Electronics
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Methode Electronics - Active Energy Solutions

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s Active Energy Solutions (AES) provides integrated safety electronics and thermal management for individual cells.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Enconnex

Reno, Nevada, United States

Category Company
Founded 2012
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

Enconnex is a designer and manufacturer of quality, cost-efficient solutions for data center infrastructure, including racks, cabinets, and accessories, and connectivity, power, cooling and containment products. Enconnex was founded in 2012 and is based in Reno, Nevada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Methode Electronics

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Electronics
Employees7,500
Revenue 1.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Methode Electronics is a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions with manufacturing, design and testing facilities in China, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Methode Electronics was founded in 1946 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
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Seattle, Washington, United States

Grakon LLC is a designer and manufacturer of highly-engineered and customized lighting systems and components for transportation markets. Grakon was founded in 1977 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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