M&A Deal Summary

Halma Acquires Argus Security S.r.l.

On December 20, 2017, Halma acquired technology hardware company Argus Security S.r.l.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Halma’s 12th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Halma’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-12-20
Target Argus Security S.r.l.
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Halma
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Argus Security S.r.l.

Trieste, Italy
Argus Security S.r.l. is a manufacturer of wireless fire systems, including detectors, call points, sounders, beacons and modules.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Halma

Amersham, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1894
Sector Safety/Security
Employees9,000
Revenue 2.2B GBP (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Halma is a group of technology companies that makes products for hazard detection and life protection. Halma was founded in 1894 and is based in Amersham, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 50 of 57
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 12 of 12
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 45 of 52
Country: Italy M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2017 M&A 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-20 Sterling Safety Systems

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Sterling is the exclusive distributor of Argus wireless devices into the UK market under the Hyfire brand.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-19 Limotec BVBA

Anzegem, Belgium

Limotec BVBA is a fire control panel designer and manufacturer and fire system seller in the Belgian market.

Buy -