M&A Deal Summary

Halma Acquires Kirk Key Interlock Company

On May 9, 2011, Halma acquired safety/security company Kirk Key Interlock Company from Owens Holdings for 15M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Halma’s 7th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Halma’s 15th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Halma’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Halma’s 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-05-09
Target Kirk Key Interlock Company
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Halma
Sellers(s) Owens Holdings
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 15M USD

Target

Kirk Key Interlock Company

Massillon, Ohio, United States
Kirk Key Interlock Company LLC is a manufacturer and marketer of key interlocks and key interlock systems for the protection of personnel and equipment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Halma

Amersham, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1894
Sector Safety/Security
Employees7,000
Revenue 2.0B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

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

DEAL STATS #
Overall 33 of 56
Sector (Safety/Security) 7 of 11
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 5
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 19
Year (2011) 4 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 30
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-09 Medicel AG

Altenrhein, Switzerland

Medicel AG is a designer and manufacturer of single-use injector devices for Intra Ocular Lenses (IOL) used for cataract surgery and also manufactures phacoemulsification products used in the same procedure.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-11 Avo Photonics

Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States

Avo Photonics, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of advanced, miniaturised photonic components and subsystems for OEM customers serving a wide range of end-markets.

Buy $9M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Owens Holdings

Canton, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

Owens Holdings LLC is a provider of business services.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Safety/Security) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ohio) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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