M&A Deal Summary

Penguin Solutions Acquires Smart Modular Technologies

On April 26, 2011, Penguin Solutions acquired technology hardware company Smart Modular Technologies for 645M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Penguin Solutions’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Penguin Solutions’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Penguin Solutions’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Penguin Solutions’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-04-26
Target Smart Modular Technologies
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Penguin Solutions
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 645M USD
Advisor(s) Barclays Investment Bank (Financial)
Kaye Scholer LLP
Davis Polk & Wardwell (Legal)

Target

Smart Modular Technologies

Newark, California, United States
Smart Modular Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of DRAM and Flash-based modules and subsystems for computing, communications, embedded, and defense applications. Smart Modular Technologies was founded in 1988 and is based in Newark, California.

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Buyer

Penguin Solutions

Fremont, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Semiconductors
Employees2,900
Revenue 1.4B USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Penguin Solutions enable AI and demanding, critical IT and OT workloads by simplifying and advancing data center and edge infrastructure through high-performance and high-availability solutions and services. Penguin Solutions offers dynamic random access memory modules, solid-state and flash storage, and other advanced memory solutions for networking and telecom, data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; and supply chain services including procurement, logistics, inventory management, temporary warehousing, programming, kitting, and packaging services. Penguin Solutions was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.


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Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
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