M&A Deal Summary

Safran Acquires Optics 1

On December 2, 2009, Safran acquired technology hardware company Optics 1

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Safran’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Safran’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Safran’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-12-02
Target Optics 1
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Safran
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Optics 1

Westlake Village, California, United States
Optics 1 is specialized in opto-mechanics, electro-optics, and the design, production and integration of precision optical systems for the commercial and defense markets. It also produces a range of commercial products for the medical, biotechnology and electronics industries. Optics 1 operations are based in Westlake Village, California and Manchester, New Hampshire.

Search 201,157 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Safran

Paris, France
Category Company
Founded 1924
Sector Aerospace
Employees87,055
Revenue 23.7B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Safran company operates in four segments: aerospace propulsion, aircraft equipment, defence, and security. Safran was founded in 1924 and is based in Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 24
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 18
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 7
Year (2009) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-04-24 GE Homeland Protection - General Electric

United States

GE Homeland Protection provides equipment and services to protect airports, ports, borders and critical infrastructures, for Government, military and commercial customers.

Buy $580M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-01-29 Cinch Connectors

Lombard, Illinois, United States

Cinch Connectors, Inc., supplies high quality, high performance connectors and cables globally to the Aerospace, Military/Defense, Commercial Transportation, Oil & Gas, High End Computer, and other markets.

Sell $38M
Mergr

Product

Company

Legal