Add-on Acquisition • Information Technology

Thales Acquires Gemalto NV

On December 17, 2018, Thales acquired information technology company Gemalto NV

Acquisition Context

This is Thales’ 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
This is Thales’ 3rd transaction in France.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	December 17, 2018
Target	Gemalto NV
Sector	Information Technology
Buyer(s)	Thales
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Gemalto NV

Meudon, France

Gemalto NV is a provider of digital security products and services worldwide. The company designs security solutions to governments, industrial companies, and enterprises; and ePassports, border and visa management, biometrics, ID and health cards, voter and vehicle registration, drivers' licenses, and eGovernment support services. Gemalto was formed in 2006 and is based in Meudon, France.

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Buyer

Thales

Meudon, France

Category	Company
Founded	1893
Sector	Safety/Security
Employees	78,189
Revenue	20.6B EUR (2024)

DESCRIPTION

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Thales is a provider of integrated solutions and equipment for security systems primarily to the aerospace and defense markets. Thales was founded in 1893 and is based in Meudon, France.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	12 of 21
Sector: Information Technology	1 of 5
Type: Add-on Acquisition	7 of 13
Country: France	3 of 5
Year: 2018	1 of 1

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2018-08-13	Thales Calibration Services Melbourne, Australia Thales Calibration Services is specializing in dimensional, pressure, mass, and temperature metrology. Thales Calibration Services is based in Melbourne, Australia.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2018-08-13

Thales Calibration Services

Melbourne, Australia

Thales Calibration Services is specializing in dimensional, pressure, mass, and temperature metrology. Thales Calibration Services is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Sell

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2019-01-31	Ercom Vélizy-Villacoublay, France Ercom developed advanced technology in the field of optimising and securing telecommunications networks. Ercom is based in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2019-01-31

Ercom

Vélizy-Villacoublay, France

Ercom developed advanced technology in the field of optimising and securing telecommunications networks. Ercom is based in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France.

Buy

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