Add-on Acquisition • Electronics

Measurement Specialties Acquires Cosense

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

Acquisition Context
  • 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.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 2, 2012
Target Cosense
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Measurement Specialties
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 12M USD

Target Company

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 Overview 1

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 Context for Buyer #
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 Co.

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