Add-on Acquisition • Communications

TE Connectivity Acquires ADC Telecommunications

On December 9, 2010, TE Connectivity acquired communications company ADC Telecommunications for 1.3B USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is TE Connectivity’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is TE Connectivity’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is TE Connectivity’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is TE Connectivity’s 1st transaction in Minnesota.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date December 9, 2010
Target ADC Telecommunications
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) TE Connectivity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.3B USD

Target Company

ADC Telecommunications

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. is a provider of broadband communications network infrastructure products and related services worldwide. ADC's innovative network infrastructure equipment and professional services enable high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

TE Connectivity

Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 1941
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees85,000
Revenue 15.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

TE Connectivity is a designer and manufacturer of products at the heart of electronic connections for industries including automotive, energy and industrial, broadband communications, consumer devices, healthcare, and aerospace and defense. TE Connectivity was founded in 1941 and is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 4 of 16
Sector: Communications 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition 4 of 14
State: Minnesota 1 of 1
Country: United States 4 of 12
Year: 2010 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-07 Tyco Electronics - Mechatronics Business

United Kingdom

Tyco Electronics - Mechatronics Business designs and manufactures customer-specific components, primarily for the automotive industry,

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-04-03 Deutsch Group SAS

Rueil Malmaison, France

Deutsch is a global seller of specialty connection products used in harsh environments.

Buy €1.6B