M&A Deal Summary

Kulicke & Soffa Acquires Assembléon Netherlands BV

On December 29, 2014, Kulicke & Soffa acquired machinery company Assembléon Netherlands BV from H2 Equity Partners for 98M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kulicke & Soffa’s 1st transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-29
Target Assembléon Netherlands BV
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) Kulicke & Soffa
Sellers(s) H2 Equity Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 98M USD

Target

Assembléon Netherlands BV

La Vedhoven, Netherlands
Assembléon is a Pick-and-Place equipment producer., The Netherlands. Assembléon has delivered over 6,000 placement machines to more than 1,000 customers around the world. Assembléon current holds a top-5 global market position and is considered the technological top of the industry.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kulicke & Soffa

Washington, Pennsylvania, Singapore
Category Company
Founded 1951
Sector Semiconductors
Employees2,925
Revenue 742M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Kulicke & Soffa is a designer and manufacturer of semiconductor assembly equipment. Kulicke and Soffa Industries was founded in 1951 and is based in Washington, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
Country (Netherlands) 1 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-06 Orthodyne Electronics

Irvine, California, United States

Orthodyne Electronics Corp. is a provider of wedge bonders and wedges for the power management and hybrid module markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-07-06 Liteq BV

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Liteq BV is an innovative company develops lithography solution for the advanced packaging of microchips. Liteq's solution is based on a high productivity stepper which supports multiple packaging platforms and achieves optimal cost of ownership. Liteq was founded in 2014 and is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

H2 Equity Partners

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1991
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
H2 Equity Partners' Amsterdam headquarters.
H2 Equity Partners' Amsterdam headquarters.

H2 Equity Partners is an independent private equity group focused on mid-sized turnaround-and-growth investments in the Benelux, Germany, and the UK. H2 looks for businesses facing operational, financial and/or managerial challenges, or sectors 'poised for consolidation'. H2 is a generalist investor, with no specific areas of interest. However, in the past, the firm has targeted opportunities in paper/board, steel, healthcare, media/communications, building products, consumer products, and fashion. H2 can invest in the rang of €5 to €25 million per transaction. H2 Equity Partners was formed in 1991 and has offices in Amsterdam, Munich, and London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 37
Sector (Machinery) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 20
Country (Netherlands) 10 of 23
Year (2014) 4 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-12 NRS Healthcare

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

NRS Healthcare is a provider of community equipment, wheelchair, and clinical services to the NHS and local authorities. NRS Healthcare is based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-05 Eurocell

Alfreton, United Kingdom

Eurocell is a manufacturer and distributor of windows, doors, and roofline PVC products under the Eurocell brand. Eurocell was founded in 1974 and is based in Alfreton, England.

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