M&A Deal Summary

Standard Microsystems Acquires BridgeCo

On May 18, 2011, Standard Microsystems acquired technology hardware company BridgeCo from Atlantic Bridge for 40M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Standard Microsystems’ 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Standard Microsystems’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Standard Microsystems’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Standard Microsystems’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-05-18
Target BridgeCo
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Standard Microsystems
Sellers(s) Atlantic Bridge
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 40M USD
Advisor(s) Pagemill Partners (Financial)

Target

BridgeCo

El Segundo, California, United States
BridgeCo Inc. (BridgeCo), is a provider in networked audio technologies.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Standard Microsystems

Hauppauge, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Semiconductors
Employees1,064
DESCRIPTION

Standard Microsystems Corporation designs and distributes silicon-based integrated circuits that utilize analog and mixed-signal technologies.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-06-14 STS

Amsterdam, Netherlands

STS offers a superior digital and radio silicon platform that supports the complete range of wireless products including home, portable and automotive applications.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Atlantic Bridge

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2006
PE ASSETS 1.0B EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Atlantic Bridge is a growth capital firm focused on mid-market technology businesses across Europe, the US, Middle East, and China. Specific areas of interest include machine learning, robotics, computer visioning, cloud, IoT and big data. Atlantic Bridge generally prefers 'domain-specific companies' as well as businesses that can benefit from transatlantic opportunities. Atlantic Bridge was formed in 2006 and is based in Dublin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 22
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 20
State (California) 2 of 11
Country (United States) 2 of 12
Year (2011) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-06 Nanotech Semiconductor

Bristol, United Kingdom

Nanotech Semiconductor is a fabless chip company, designing and supplying Driver and Receiver ICs for the fiber-optics communications industry. Nanotech Semiconductor was founded in May 2003 by Gary Steele, co-founder and CEO of the UK's first Fabless Chip Company, Acapella Ltd. Gary was also the founder and CEO of Microcosm Communications Ltd., in 1995, the first company to deliver high-speed optical networking components based on pure-CMOS process technology. Microcosm raised $8m in first- and second-round funding in 1998 and 1999, and was acquired in January 2000 by Conexant Systems Inc., for stock. Peak value was approx. $300m.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-09 Biosensia

Dublin, Ireland

Biosensia Ltd. is a developer of integrated micro-system analytical chips and instrumentation for point-of-use diagnostics. Biosensia was founded in 2000 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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