M&A Deal Summary

Schneider Electric Acquires DIGILINK - Smartlink Network Systems

On March 31, 2011, Schneider Electric acquired communications company DIGILINK - Smartlink Network Systems from Smartlink Holdings for 5.0B INR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Schneider Electric’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Schneider Electric’s 12th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Schneider Electric’s 1st transaction in India.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-03-31
Target DIGILINK - Smartlink Network Systems
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Schneider Electric
Sellers(s) Smartlink Holdings
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 5.0B INR

Target

DIGILINK - Smartlink Network Systems

Mumbai, India
DIGILINK - Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. is a structured cabling systems providers in India.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Schneider Electric

Rueil Malmaison, France

Category Company
Founded 1836
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees155,822
Revenue 38.2B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Schneider Electric is a provider of electricity distribution, automation management and produces installation components for energy management. Schneider Electric develops connected technologies and solutions to manage energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. Schneider Electric was founded in 1836 and is based in Rueil-Malmaison, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 42
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 17 of 38
Country: India M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2011 M&A 2 of 8
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-24 Summit Energy Services

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Summit Energy Services, Inc. is a provider of risk management, energy procurement, and sustainability services to more than 150 large industrial and commercial clients.

Buy $268M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-04 Lee Technologies

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Lee Technologies, Inc. specializes in mission-critical data center services, including remote monitoring command centers and on-site critical facility operations. It caters to several customer segments including federal government, financial services, telecommunications, information technology and healthcare.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Smartlink Holdings

Mumbai, India

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Communications
Employees96
Revenue 2.1B INR (2025)
DESCRIPTION

Smartlink Holdings is an entity which manufactures and distributes networking products. Smartlink Holdings was founded in 1993 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: India M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2011 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1