Add-on Acquisition • Test/Measurement Equipment

Teradyne Acquires Megatest

On September 6, 1995, Teradyne acquired test/measurement equipment company Megatest for 245M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Teradyne’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Teradyne’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Teradyne’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Teradyne’s 2nd transaction in California.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date September 6, 1995
Target Megatest
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Teradyne
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 245M USD

Target Company

Megatest

San Jose, California, United States
Megatest Corp. is a manufactures several lines of semiconductor test systems.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Teradyne

North Reading, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees6,500
Revenue 2.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Teradyne's corporate headquarters in North Reading, Massachusetts.
Teradyne's corporate headquarters in North Reading, Massachusetts.

Teradyne is a supplier and producer of testing equipment. Teradyne's products are used to test semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronic systems which serve consumer, communications, industrial and government customers. Teradyne was formed in 1960 and is based in North Reading, Massachusetts.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 2 of 13
Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment 1 of 7
Type: Add-on Acquisition 2 of 13
State: California 2 of 6
Country: United States 2 of 11
Year: 1995 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1987-08-27 Zehntel

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Zehntel, Inc. is a manufacturer of in-circuit board test systems.

Buy $75M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-12-08 RSW Software

Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States

RSW Software, Inc. is a specializes in web-based application testing software. It boasts a suite of products that automate the process for testing business-critical internet and intranet applications.

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