M&A Deal Summary

Hexagon Acquires Leica Geosystems AG

On September 26, 2005, Hexagon acquired technology hardware company Leica Geosystems AG

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hexagon’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Hexagon’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2005-09-26
Target Leica Geosystems AG
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Hexagon
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Leica Geosystems AG

Heerbrugg, Switzerland
Leica Geosystems AG is a provider of products and innovative solution development, professionals in a diverse mix of industries, such as aerospace and defence, safety and security, construction, and manufacturing, trust Leica Geosystems for all their geospatial needs.

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Buyer

Hexagon

Stockholm, Sweden
Category Company
Founded 1975
Sector Information Technology
Employees24,091
Revenue 5.4B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Hexagon is a provider of integrated design, measurement and visualisation technologies. Hexagon was founded in 1975 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 83
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 11
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 77
Country (Switzerland) 1 of 2
Year (2005) 1 of 1
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