M&A Deal Summary

Sensata Technologies Acquires Custom Sensors & Technologies - Sensing Portfolio

On July 30, 2015, Sensata Technologies acquired engineering company Custom Sensors & Technologies - Sensing Portfolio from Custom Sensors & Technologies for 1.0B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sensata Technologies’ 1st transaction in the Engineering sector.
  • This is Sensata Technologies’ 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Sensata Technologies’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Sensata Technologies’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-07-30
Target Custom Sensors & Technologies - Sensing Portfolio
Sector Engineering
Buyer(s) Sensata Technologies
Sellers(s) Custom Sensors & Technologies
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.0B USD

Target

Custom Sensors & Technologies - Sensing Portfolio

Moorpark, California, United States
Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. - Sensing Portfolio includes Kavlico, BEI, Crydom and Newall product lines and brands and includes sales, engineering and manufacturing sites in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, China and Mexico.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sensata Technologies

Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1916
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees19,400
Revenue 4.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Sensata Technologies is a provider of sensing, electrical protection, control, and power management solutions with operations and business centers in 11 countries. Sensata's products improve safety, efficiency, and comfort for millions of people every day in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air-conditioning and ventilation, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle, and marine applications. Sensata Technologies was founded in 1916 and is based in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 16
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (California) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 6 of 14
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-14 Schrader International

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Schrader is a manufacturer and only vertically integrated supplier of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (“TPMS”) and the leader in fluid control components for a diverse range of automotive and industrial end markets.

Buy $1.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-22 Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. - Valves Business

Almelo, Netherlands

Sensata’s valves business manufactures mechanical valves for pressure applications in tires and fluid control, and assembles tire hardware aftermarket products with manufacturing locations in the United States and Europe.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Custom Sensors & Technologies

Moorpark, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Revenue 600M USD (2013)
DESCRIPTION

Custom Sensors & Technologies is a specialist in designing and manufacturing sensing, control and motion products, addressing several industrial, transportation and aerospace end-markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Engineering) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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