M&A Deal Summary

Trimble Acquires Asset Forestry

On September 19, 2013, Trimble acquired software company Asset Forestry

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trimble’s 38th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Trimble’s 3rd transaction in New Zealand.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-09-19
Target Asset Forestry
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Trimble
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Asset Forestry

Whakatane, New Zealand
Asset Forestry Ltd., is a provider of timber dispatch technology and services. Assets WSX logistics system drives timber transportation productivity and streamlines supply chain management to optimize returns on timber.

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Buyer

Trimble

Westminster, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Information Technology
Employees12,700
Revenue 3.8B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Trimble Navigation's corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.
Entrance to Trimble Navigation's corporate headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.

Trimble is a provider of location-based solutions. The Company integrates its positioning expertise in GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies with application software, wireless communications, and services to provide an array of commercial solutions. Trimble's technology serves a variety of industries including agriculture, engineering and construction, transportation and wireless communications infrastructure. Trimble was founded in 1978 and is based in Westminster, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 66 of 106
Sector (Software) 38 of 56
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 56 of 93
Country (New Zealand) 3 of 3
Year (2013) 7 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-27 IQ Irrigation

Christchurch, New Zealand

IQ Irrigation, provides a reliable and precise hardware and software solution for controlling linear and pivot irrigation systems. It enables farmers to apply the right amount of water in the right place based on crop requirements, optimizing water usage.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-11-21 CSC

Leeds, United Kingdom

Computer Services Consultants (UK) Limited, doing business as CSC (UK) Ltd., designs and develops 3D structural analysis, design, and drafting software for steel, concrete, timber, and masonry framed buildings. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom with regional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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