M&A Deal Summary

Littelfuse Acquires Western Automation

On February 3, 2023, Littelfuse acquired electrical equipment company Western Automation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Littelfuse’s 11th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Littelfuse’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-02-03
Target Western Automation
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Littelfuse
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Western Automation

Galway, Ireland
Western Automation is a designer and manufacturer of electrical shock protection devices used across a broad range of high-growth end markets, including e-Mobility off-board charging infrastructure, industrial safety and renewables. Western Automation was founded in 1985 and is based in Galway, Ireland.

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Buyer

Littelfuse

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1927
Sector Electronics
Employees16,000
Revenue 2.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Littelfuse is a provider of circuit protection with growing global platforms in power control and sensing. The company serves customers in electronics, automotive and industrial markets with technologies including fuses, semiconductors, polymers, ceramics, relays and sensors. Littelfuse was founded in 1927 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 28
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 11 of 12
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 21 of 22
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-12 Embed

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Embed is a provider of embedded software and firmware developed for a broad range of applications serving transportation end markets. Embed was founded in 2005 and is based in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-10-28 Basler

Highland, Illinois, United States

Basler is a manufacturer of electrical control and protection solutions with a diverse range of critical applications and end markets, including power generation, power transmission, grid and utility infrastructure, HVAC, data center, and industrial & electrical equipment. Basler was founded in 1942 and is based in Highland, Illinois.

Buy $350M