M&A Deal Summary

Measurement Specialties Acquires Cosense

On April 2, 2012, Measurement Specialties acquired electronics company Cosense for 12M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 14th transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 12th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 3rd transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-04-02
Target Cosense
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Measurement Specialties
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 12M USD

Target

Cosense

Hampton, Virginia, United States
Cosense, Inc. is a technological provider in the design and manufacture of engineered ultrasonic sensors and switches used in semiconductor, medical, aerospace and industrial applications.

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Buyer

Measurement Specialties

Hampton, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees3,721
Revenue 412M USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Measurement Specialties, Inc. designs and manufactures sensors and sensor-based systems to measure precise ranges of physical characteristics such as measuring pressure, linear/rotary position, force, torque, piezoelectric polymer film sensors, custom microstructures, load cells, vibrations and acceleration, optical absorption, humidity, gas concentration, gas flow rate, temperature, fluid properties and fluid level.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 25
Sector (Electronics) 14 of 15
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 17
State (Virginia) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 12 of 14
Year (2012) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 24
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-31 Gentech International

Girvan, United Kingdom

Gentech International Ltd. is a designer and manufacturer of position sensors used largely for tank liquid level measurement, including urea tank level in heavy truck SCR systems.

Buy £7M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-01 Resistance Temperature Detector

Ham Lake, Minnesota, United States

RTD Co. is a manufacturer of custom temperature sensors and assemblies. RTD services and designs for all major OEM’s. This includes but not limited to motor/generators, medical, flow and factory automation. In addition RTD offers CDM – concept/design/manufacturer services.

Buy $17M
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