M&A Deal Summary

Linear Technology Acquires Dust Networks

On December 20, 2011, Linear Technology acquired communications company Dust Networks

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Linear Technology’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Linear Technology’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Linear Technology’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-12-20
Target Dust Networks
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Linear Technology
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Pagemill Partners (Financial)

Target

Dust Networks

Hayward, California, United States
Dust Networks, Inc. provides wireless mesh networking systems to solution providers, integrators and OEMs for enterprise-class monitoring and control applications. Dust SmartMesh™ networks combine sophisticated mesh networking software and low-power wireless nodes to provide unmatched reliability, low power consumption and ease of installation.

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Buyer

Linear Technology

Milpitas, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Semiconductors
Employees4,868
Revenue 1.5B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Linear Technology Corp. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of analog and high performance integrated circuits. Linear Technology Corp. was formed in 1981 and is based in Milpitas, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1