M&A Deal Summary

Interplex Acquires Interplex QLP

On July 10, 2009, Interplex acquired packaging company Interplex QLP from Sumitomo Chemical

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Interplex’s 1st transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Interplex’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Interplex’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-07-10
Target Interplex QLP
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Interplex
Sellers(s) Sumitomo Chemical
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Interplex QLP

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
Interplex QLP, Inc. is a electronic packaging and polymer science company. QLP's revolutionary material technology, QuantechTM can be used to provide a lower cost and very reliable air-cavity packaging solution compared to ceramic based packages for the semiconductor packaging industry in applications such as high power RF-Microwave assemblies, image sensors, HB-LEDs, MEMs, and optical electronic systems.

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Buyer

Interplex

Singapore, Singapore
Category Company
Founded 1958
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees13,000
DESCRIPTION

Interplex is a precision engineering company offering end-to-end solutions in advanced application development and manufacturing solutions for complex precision mechanical and electro-mechanical components and assemblies. Interplex was founded in 1958 and is based in Singapore City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-17 Interplex Microtech SAS

Vorey, France

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Sumitomo Chemical

Tokyo, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1913
Sector Chemicals
Employees32,161
Revenue 2.45T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Sumitomo Chemical is a manufacturer of fertilizers from sulfur dioxide emitted from smelting operations at the Besshi copper mine. Company engages in Petrochemicals & Plastics Sector, Energy & Functional Materials Sector, IT-related Chemicals Sector, Health & Crop Sciences Sector, Pharmaceutical Sector and Others. Sumitomo Chemical was founded in 1913 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-31 Cambridge Display Technology

Cambourne, United Kingdom

Cambridge Display Technology, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of polymer organic light emitting diode (P-OLED) displays. Organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays exhibit fine resolution and high visibility, and because they are self-luminescent, are highly responsive and yield outstanding video images, and with their low electrical consumption, also offer environmentally friendly performance.

Buy $285M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-17 New Chemi Industries

Mumbai, India

New Chemi Industries Ltd. is an established agrochemical manufacturer and distributes pesticides and formulated products for farmers and the agricultural industry in India headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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