M&A Deal Summary

MEMSCAP Acquires Capto AS

On December 26, 2001, MEMSCAP acquired electrical equipment company Capto AS from SensoNor ASA for 10M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MEMSCAP’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is MEMSCAP’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MEMSCAP’s 1st transaction in Norway.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-12-26
Target Capto AS
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) MEMSCAP
Sellers(s) SensoNor ASA
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 10M EUR

Target

Capto AS

Norway
Capto AS develops, manufactures and markets MEMS-based high-end sensors and transducers for the medical and aerospace industries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

MEMSCAP

Crolles, France
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Semiconductors
Employees63
Revenue 14M EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

MEMSCAP provides innovative products and solutions based on micro-electro-mechanical systems as well as MEMS contract manufacturing services. MEMSCAP was founded in 1997 and is based in Crolles, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (Norway) 1 of 1
Year (2001) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-07-31 Cronos Integrated Microsystems

North Carolina, United States

Cronos Integrated Microsystems, Inc. is a provider of optical MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) devices to the telecommunications industry.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

SensoNor ASA

Horten, Norway
Category Company
Founded 1958
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

SensoNor ASA is a provider of tire pressure and acceleration sensors. SensoNor?s tire pressure sensors have already been fully qualified by leading car manufacturers with whom long-term supply agreements have been concluded.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Norway) 1 of 1
Year (2001) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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