M&A Deal Summary

Molex Acquires Fiberguide Industries

On December 17, 2020, Molex acquired electrical equipment company Fiberguide Industries from Halma

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Molex’s 9th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Molex’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Molex’s 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-12-17
Target Fiberguide Industries
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Molex
Sellers(s) Halma
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Fiberguide Industries

Caldwell, Idaho, United States
Fiberguide Industries, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of complex optical fibre cables and assemblies, predominantly custom-designed for OEMs. Fiberguide Industries was founded in 1977 and is based in Caldwell, Idaho.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Molex

Lisle, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1938
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees35,983
Revenue 3.6B USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION
Molex's corporate headquarters in Lisle, Illinois.
Molex's corporate headquarters in Lisle, Illinois.

Molex Incorporated is a global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Molex operates 45 manufacturing locations in 17 countries and employs more than 36,000 people globally.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 21
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 9 of 10
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 4 of 5
State: Idaho M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 12 of 15
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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London, United Kingdom

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Campbell, California, United States

Keyssa is a provider of high-speed contactless connectors. Keyssa was founded in 2009 and is based in Campbell, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Halma

Amersham, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1894
Sector Safety/Security
Employees9,000
Revenue 2.2B GBP (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Halma is a group of technology companies that makes products for hazard detection and life protection. Halma was founded in 1894 and is based in Amersham, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 7
Sector: Electrical Equipment M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 7
State: Idaho M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Navtech Radar Ltd. is a provider of innovative radar surveillance and safety solutions for use in highway monitoring, perimeter security and industrial applications. Navtech combines radar, cameras, and software to improve road safety and provide real-time incident detection, including for tunnels and smart motorways. Navtech also delivers cost-effective real-time perimeter protection for critical infrastructure sites such as airports and supplies sensing applications for industrial automation in harsh outdoor environments.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Cranbury, New Jersey, United States

PeriGen is a provider of fetal monitoring and surveillance software systems for perinatal clinicians. PeriGen is based in Cranbury, New Jersey.

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