M&A Deal Summary

Semcon Acquires Caran AB

On August 31, 2007, Semcon acquired technology hardware company Caran AB from Priveq

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Semcon’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Semcon’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2007-08-31
Target Caran AB
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Semcon
Sellers(s) Priveq
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Caran AB

Goteborg, Sweden
Caran AB is a technology and development company with a focus on product and production development.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Semcon

Göteborg, Sweden

Category Company
Founded 1980
Sector Information Technology
Employees2,016
Revenue 1.6B SEK (2020)
DESCRIPTION

Semcon has a passion for technology and delivers a wide range of services within engineering services and product information. Semcon was founded in 1980 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Sweden M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-02 Semcon AB - Engineering Operations

Germany

Semcon AB - Engineering Operations provides services related to prototype and testing activities.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Priveq

Stockholm, Sweden

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 6.3B SEK
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Priveq is a private equity firm that invests in privately owned, small and medium-sized Scandinavian companies. Priveq targets profitable businesses with strong market positions and growth potential. The Firm looks to invest SEK 5 – 200 million in companies with sales typically greater than SEK 100 million. Priveq generally seeks equity between 30 and 70 percent in portfolio companies. The Firm will invest in a wide range of industries, but avoids real estate. Prospective transaction types include MBOs and growth capital financings. Priveq Investment was formerly known as Skandia Investment AB. The Firm was formed in 1983 and is based in Stockholm.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 34
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 12
Country: Sweden M&A 5 of 31
Year: 2007 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-07-04 Sydtotal AB

Malmo, Sweden

The company specializes in rectangular ventilation ducts, as well as ventilation and climate-comfort contracting covering ventilation, electrical, heating and plumbing, cooling, regulation, and surveillance. It also offers energy optimization services in the areas of energy sustainment, energy use, and indoor climate.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-10 Silex Microsystems AB

Järfälla, Sweden

Silex Microsystems AB is a manufacturer of microelectromechanical systems.

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