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Luminator Acquires Gorba AG

On July 31, 2015, Luminator acquired technology hardware company Gorba AG from FIDES Business Partner

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Luminator’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Luminator’s 1st transaction in Switzerland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-07-31
Target Gorba AG
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Luminator
Sellers(s) FIDES Business Partner
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Gorba AG

Oberbüren, Switzerland
Gorba AG is a developer, manufacturer and marketer of passenger information systems. Their products include components for vehicle displays, stops and public transport centres. The company started developing and selling display systems for buses and trains.

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Buyer

Luminator

Plano, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

Luminator is a provider of advanced information systems and LED displays and lighting products for a wide range of applications in metropolitan and commercial transportation systems, including systems for the rail, bus, and aerospace industries. Luminator was founded in 1928 and is based in Plano, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 3
Country: Switzerland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-20 BMG MIS Immobilien

Ulm, Germany

BMG MIS Immobilien GmbH is a manufacturer of LCD information systems worldwide. BMG MIS provides up-to-date travel information to millions of people daily at railway stations, airports and transport stops.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

FIDES Business Partner

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

FIDES Business Partner AG is a private equity firm focused on majority investments in small to mid-sized companies with revenues of 20 to 100 million CHF. FIDES prefers investing in Switzerland but will consider adjacent opportunities nearby. FIDES was established in 2011 and is headquartered in Zurich.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Switzerland M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-09-19 Invertag AG

Zollikerberg, Switzerland

Invertag AG develops and manufactures custom display and touch systems for interaction between man and machine. The company develops tailored solutions that are functional and design technically cut through to thermal management to the respective requirements.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-19 SWIZA

Delemont, Singapore

SWIZA is a casual lifestyle brand developing and producing the iconic Swiss pocket knives. SWIZA was founded in 1904 and is based in Delemont, Singapore.

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