M&A Deal Summary

Ripley Tools Acquires Optical Design Manufacturing

On December 19, 2017, Ripley Tools acquired test/measurement equipment company Optical Design Manufacturing

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ripley Tools’ 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Ripley Tools’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ripley Tools’ 1st transaction in New Hampshire.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-12-19
Target Optical Design Manufacturing
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Ripley Tools
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Optical Design Manufacturing

Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Optical Design Manufacturing, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of fiber optic testing equipment. Their products include optical power meters, laser and LED light sources, inspection scopes, optical fiber identification instruments, optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDR), and full testing kits. ODM was founded in 2003 and is based in Laconia, New Hampshire.

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Ripley Tools

Cromwell, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1936
Sector Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION

Ripley Tools is a designer and manufacturer of a wide variety of cable preparation tools. These specialty hand tools are sold to electrical utility, electrical contractor, CATV, telephone and telecommunication markets under the Utility Tool, Cablematic, Miller and Clauss tool brand names. Ripley Tools was founded in 1936 and is based in Cromwell, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (New Hampshire) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-19 Multiwave Sensors

Bolton, Ontario, Canada

Multiwave Sensors is a provider of antenna alignment solutions to the telecom industry. Multiwave Sensors' system will provide carriers, contractors, auditors, and tower operators with convenience, easy portability, and verifiable reporting for antenna alignment, which will increase antenna performance and maintain faster data speeds. Multiwave Sensors was founded in 1997 and is based in Bolton, Ontario.

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