M&A Deal Summary

Tyco International Acquires Laser Diode

On April 5, 2000, Tyco International acquired technology hardware company Laser Diode from Morgan Advanced Materials for 27M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tyco International’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Tyco International’s 23rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Tyco International’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tyco International’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-04-05
Target Laser Diode
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Tyco International
Sellers(s) Morgan Advanced Materials
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 27M USD

Target

Laser Diode

Edison, New Jersey, United States
Laser Diode is a manufacturer of emitters, receivers and ruggedized modules for the fibre optic communications industry, and a range of high energy, short-pulse duration diode lasers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Tyco International

Mahon, Ireland
Category Company
Founded 1960
Sector Safety/Security
Employees57,000
Revenue 9.9B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Tyco office in Irvine, California.
Tyco office in Irvine, California.

Tyco International Ltd. is a global provider of security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services and life safety products. The Company's portfolio of products and services, sold under brands such as Tyco, SimplexGrinnell, Sensormatic, Wormald, Ansul, Simplex, Scott and ADT serve security, fire detection and suppression and life safety needs across commercial, industrial, retail, institutional and governmental markets. Tyco International Ltd. was established in 1960 and is headquartered in Mahon, Ireland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 32
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
State (New Jersey) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 27
Year (2000) 2 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 23 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-03-28 Morgan Advanced Materials - Power Industry Products

United Kingdom

Morgan Advanced Materials - Power Industry Products manufactures a wide range of carbon brushes, commutators and energy conversion systems for consumer, automotive, and industrial applications.

Buy £44M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-10-05 InnerDyne

Sunnyvale, California, United States

InnerDyne, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures minimally invasive surgical access products that incorporate the company's proprietary radial dilation technology, including the patented Step expandable needle system. Radial dilation provides surgical access through expansion of a very small opening using progressively larger blunt instruments.

Buy $180M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Morgan Advanced Materials

Windsor, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1856
Sector Manufacturing
Employees8,694
Revenue 1.1B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Morgan Advanced is a manufacturer of advanced carbon and ceramic materials for complex and technologically demanding applications. Morgan Advanced Materials was founded in 1856 and is based in Windsor, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 7
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2000) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-03-28 Morgan Advanced Materials - Power Industry Products

United Kingdom

Morgan Advanced Materials - Power Industry Products manufactures a wide range of carbon brushes, commutators and energy conversion systems for consumer, automotive, and industrial applications.

Sell £44M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-09-04 Morgan Advanced Materials - Compressor Technology Group

United States

Morgan Advanced Materials - Compressor Technology Group engages in manufacturing of polymer rings and packings used in compressors.

Sell $11M
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