M&A Deal Summary

Samsung Electronics Acquires Nanoradio AB

On June 15, 2012, Samsung Electronics acquired technology hardware company Nanoradio AB

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Samsung Electronics’ 3rd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Samsung Electronics’ 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-06-15
Target Nanoradio AB
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Samsung Electronics
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Mooreland Partners LLC (Financial)

Target

Nanoradio AB

Kista, Sweden
Nanoradio is a provider of fabless developer of ultra low power WiFi chipsets for use across a range of applications, including mobile phones, wireless digital cameras, wireless headsets, portable media players and gaming devices. Nanoradio was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Kista, Sweden.

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Buyer

Samsung Electronics

Suwon, South Korea

Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Electronics
Employees106,074
Revenue 300.87T KRW (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Office on Samsung's corporate campus in Mountain View, California.
Office on Samsung's corporate campus in Mountain View, California.

Samsung Electronics is a manufacturer and marketer of a wide range of consumer electronics. Samsung Electronics produces mobile phones, televisions, computers as well as electronic components including batteries, chips, memory and hard drives. Samsung Electronics was founded in 1938 and is based in Suwon, South Korea.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 29
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 3 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 27
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2012 M&A 2 of 3
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