M&A Deal Summary

Flex Acquires RIWISA AG

On November 4, 2013, Flex acquired chemicals company RIWISA AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Flex’s 1st transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Flex’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-11-04
Target RIWISA AG
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Flex
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

RIWISA AG

Hagglingen, Switzerland
RIWISA AG provides plastic processing in Switzerland. The company initially made a name for itself with processing of buttons and lavatory-lids made out of thermosetting plastic (Duroplast) and later on with the production of thermoplastic material.

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Buyer

Flex

Austin, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Semiconductors
Employees148,115
Revenue 26.4B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Flextronics facility in Fremont, California.
Flextronics facility in Fremont, California.

Flex is a Sketch-to-Scale™ solutions provider that designs, manufactures and distributes intelligent products for a connected world. Flex provides innovative design, engineering, manufacturing, real-time supply chain insight and logistics services to companies of all sizes in various industries and end-markets. Flex was founded in 1969 and is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 14
Sector: Chemicals M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 14
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-12-03 Saturn Electronics & Engineering

Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States

Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc. is a supplier of electronics manufacturing services, solenoids and wiring for the automotive, appliance, energy and industrial markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Woerden, Netherlands

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