M&A Deal Summary

Planar Systems Acquires Runco International

On May 23, 2007, Planar Systems acquired electronics company Runco International for 37M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Planar Systems’ 4th transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Planar Systems’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Planar Systems’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Planar Systems’ 2nd transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-05-23
Target Runco International
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Planar Systems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 37M USD

Target

Runco International

Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Runco International, Inc. is a manufacturer of display devices. Runco provideds home theater solutions and broad display technology.

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Buyer

Planar Systems

Beaverton, Oregon, United States
Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees308
Revenue 179M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Planar Systems, Inc. is a global provider of display and digital signage technology to retailers, educational institutions, government agencies, businesses, utilities and energy firms, and home theater enthusiasts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Electronics) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 6
State (Oregon) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 5 of 6
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-12 Clarity Visual Systems

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. is a developer of network-enabled display systems for retail signage and data visualization applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-11-17 CoolSign

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

CoolSign is a digital signage business for the gaming industry. It provides software, networked digital displays, and content services.

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