M&A Deal Summary

Keysight Technologies Acquires Thales Calibration Services

On August 13, 2018, Keysight Technologies acquired test/measurement equipment company Thales Calibration Services from Thales

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Keysight Technologies’ 2nd transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Keysight Technologies’ 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-08-13
Target Thales Calibration Services
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Keysight Technologies
Sellers(s) Thales
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Thales Calibration Services

Melbourne, Australia
Thales Calibration Services is specializing in dimensional, pressure, mass, and temperature metrology. Thales Calibration Services is based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Keysight Technologies

Santa Rosa, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1939
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees15,400
Revenue 5.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Keysight facility in Santa Clara, California.
Keysight facility in Santa Clara, California.

Keysight Technologies is a measurement company that provides electronic design and test solutions to the communications and electronics industries. Keysight provides electronic measurement instruments and systems and related software, software design tools, and related services that are used in the design, development, manufacture, installation, deployment, and operation of electronic equipment. Related services include start-up assistance, instrument productivity, application services, and instrument calibration and repair. Keysight Technologies was formed in 1939 and is based in Santa Rosa, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 14
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-30 Ixia

Calabasas, California, United States

Ixia provides testing, visibility, and security solutions, strengthening applications across physical and virtual networks for enterprises, service providers, and network equipment manufacturers. Ixia offers companies trusted environments in which to develop, deploy, and operate. Customers worldwide rely on Ixia to verify their designs, optimize their performance, and ensure protection of their networks to make their applications stronger.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-25 Eggplant

London, United Kingdom

Eggplant enables organizations to test, monitor, analyze, and report on the quality and responsiveness of software applications across different interfaces, platforms, browsers, and devices, including mobile, IoT, desktop, and mainframe. Eggplant is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy $330M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Thales

Meudon, France

Category Company
Founded 1893
Sector Safety/Security
Employees78,189
Revenue 20.6B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to a Thales facility in Irvine, California.
Entrance to a Thales facility in Irvine, California.

Thales is a provider of integrated solutions and equipment for security systems primarily to the aerospace and defense markets. Thales was founded in 1893 and is based in Meudon, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 9
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 8
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2018 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-11-28 Aveillant

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Aveillant Ltd. is a provider of holographic radar technology. Holographic radars perform very differently to standard surveillance techniques by establishing a permanent and complete picture of the total air space volume. Aveillant Ltd. was established in 2011 and is based in Cambridge, UK.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-17 Gemalto NV

Meudon, France

Gemalto NV is a provider of digital security products and services worldwide. The company designs security solutions to governments, industrial companies, and enterprises; and ePassports, border and visa management, biometrics, ID and health cards, voter and vehicle registration, drivers' licenses, and eGovernment support services. Gemalto was formed in 2006 and is based in Meudon, France.

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