M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2016-03-23 |
| Target | Mercury Systems - Embedded Security RF and Microwave and Custom Microelectronics Businesses |
| Sector | Semiconductors |
| Buyer(s) | Mercury |
| Sellers(s) | Microsemi |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 300M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Sector | Electronics |
| Employees | 2,596 |
| Revenue | 974M USD (2023) |
Mercury is a high-tech commercial provider of secure and sensor processing subsystems that power critical defense and intelligence applications. Mercury's products and solutions have been deployed in more than 300 programs with over 25 different defense prime contractors. Key programs include Aegis, Patriot, Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, Gorgon Stare, Predator, F-35 and Reaper. Mercury's organizational structure allows it to deliver capabilities that combine technology building blocks and deep domain expertise in the defense sector. Mercury was formed in 1981 and is based in Andover, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 17 |
| Sector (Semiconductors) | 1 of 3 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 16 |
| Year (2016) | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 11 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-16 |
Lewis Innovative Technologies
Decatur, Alabama, United States Lewis Innovative Technologies, Inc. is specialized in quick-turn analog, digital, power, and systems design providing innovative custom designs and engineering services. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-28 |
Microsemi Corp - Embedded Security RF Business
United States Microsemi Corp - Embedded Security, RF and Microwave, and Custom Microelectronics Businesses ) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense. |
Buy | $300M |
Microsemi offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace, and industrial markets. Microsemi was established in 1960 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 4 |
| Sector (Semiconductors) | 2 of 3 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 4 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 4 |
| Year (2016) | 1 of 3 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-24 |
PMC-Sierra
Sunnyvale, California, United States PMC-Sierra, Inc. is an Internet infrastructure semiconductor solution provider, offering its customers technical and sales support worldwide through a network of offices in North America, Europe, Israel and Asia. PMC-Sierra provides semiconductor solutions for Enterprise Storage, Wide Area Network Infrastructure, Fiber To The Home, and Laser Printer markets. |
Buy | $2.5B |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-28 |
Microsemi Corp - Wireless Access Assets
United States Microsemi Corp - Wireless Access Assets includes wideband RF transceivers and synthesizers for 3G, 4G, and future 5G cellular base station and remote radio head (RRH) unit platforms. |
Sell | $210M |
