M&A Deal Summary

Measurement Specialties Acquires Schaevitz Sensors

On August 7, 2000, Measurement Specialties acquired semiconductors company Schaevitz Sensors from TRW for 18M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 3rd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Measurement Specialties’ 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-08-07
Target Schaevitz Sensors
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Measurement Specialties
Sellers(s) TRW
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 18M USD

Target

Schaevitz Sensors

Hampton, Virginia, United States
Schaevitz Sensors is a sensor brand that designs, manufactures and expertise for low to medium volume, rugged industrial sensors using strain gage, linear differential transformers (LVDT), reluctive displacement, tilt, fluid level, pressure and many other lines of sensor-based products.

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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 3 of 25
Sector (Semiconductors) 3 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 8
State (Virginia) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 14
Year (2000) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 24
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-02-14 IC Sensors

Milpitas, California, United States

IC Sensors, Inc. is a designer, manufactures, and markets micromachined silicon pressure sensors, accelerometers, and microstructures. IC Sensors is a pioneer in microsensor technology, IC Sensors serves industrial, medical, and aerospace customers.

Buy $12M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-09-01 Terraillon Holdings

Dublin, Ireland

Terraillon Holdings Ltd. is a provider of electronic and mechanical bathroom and kitchen scales, as well as other consumer health appliances.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TRW

Euclid, Ohio, United States
Category Company
Founded 1901
Sector Diversified
Revenue 16.4B USD (2001)
DESCRIPTION

TRW provided advanced technology products and services for the automotive, aerospace and systems markets. TRW was formed in 1901 and was based in Euclid, Ohio.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-03-01 ZF TRW Automotive Holdings

Livonia, Michigan, United States

ZF TRW Automotive is a supplier of automotive systems, modules and components. The company focuses on safety-related products and its business lines are braking and steering, occupant safety systems, and engine valves, fasteners, and body control systems. ZF TRW Automotive is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Sell $4.7B
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