M&A Deal Summary

Microsemi Acquires Spectrum Microwave - Space Level Power Products Business

On April 16, 2009, Microsemi acquired electronics company Spectrum Microwave - Space Level Power Products Business from Spectrum Microwave

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Microsemi’s 2nd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Microsemi’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Microsemi’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-04-16
Target Spectrum Microwave - Space Level Power Products Business
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Microsemi
Sellers(s) Spectrum Microwave
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Spectrum Microwave - Space Level Power Products Business

Palm Bay, Florida, United States
Spectrum Microwave's space level power products consisted of MIL-PRF 38534 power products for the satellite and high-reliability markets including RadHard linear regulators, RadHard switching regulators, and RadHard point of load (POL) devices.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Microsemi

Chandler, Arizona, United States
Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Semiconductors
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Microsemi's corporate headquarters in Aliso Viejo, California.
Entrance to Microsemi's corporate headquarters in Aliso Viejo, California.

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 13 of 32
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 8
State (Florida) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 12 of 28
Year (2009) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-16 Babcock

La Mirada, California, United States

Babcock, Inc. is a engineering and manufacturing companies for high-reliability power supplies, relays, and flat panel displays. Babcock designs, develops and manufactures power supplies and power conditioning units for satellite, airborne, shipboard and ground-based electronics systems, as well as high-reliability aerospace, military, and commercial relays, remote power controllers, contractors, timers, and sensors.

Buy $20M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-30 Endwave - Defense & Security Business

San Jose, California, United States

Endwave's Defense & Security Business provides technologies for radar fencing, stand-off threat detection systems and advanced personnel screening portals.

Buy $28M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Spectrum Microwave

Palm Bay, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Electronics
DESCRIPTION

Spectrum Microwave, Inc.is a designer and manufacturer of electronic control products and systems.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Electronics) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-09 EMF Systems

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

EMF Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures custom oscillator-based products, including phase locked oscillators and synthesizers.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-18 Sage Laboratories

Hudson, New Hampshire, United States

Sage Laboratories, Inc. is a manufacturer of microwave components subsystems.

Buy -
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