M&A Deal Summary

Nidec Acquires KB Electronics

On September 2, 2015, Nidec acquired electrical equipment company KB Electronics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nidec’s 6th transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Nidec’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Nidec’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-09-02
Target KB Electronics
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Nidec
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

KB Electronics

Coral Springs, Florida, United States
KB Electronics, Inc. is a manufacturer and inventories over 200 different models of off the shelf Variable Frequency Digital and Hybrid AC Drives (AC Inverters), Variable Speed DC Motor Controls, Brushless DC Drives, Battery DC to DC Controls and Triac Fan Controls.

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Buyer

Nidec

Kyoto, Japan
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees758
Revenue 2.35T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Nidec manufactures motor application products based on everything that spins and moves, centering around a motor business that comprises an expansive product line from small precision to supersized motors. These products are used in all kinds of objects and devices around us that are critical to our lives and society. Nidec was founded in 1973 and is based in Kyoto, Japan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 28
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 6 of 14
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 16
State (Florida) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 8
Year (2015) 3 of 3
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Judet Arges, Romania

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