M&A Deal Summary

Tyco International Acquires Sensormatic Electronics

On November 13, 2001, Tyco International acquired safety/security company Sensormatic Electronics for 2.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Tyco International’s 4th transaction in the Safety/Security sector.
  • This is Tyco International’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Tyco International’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Tyco International’s 3rd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-11-13
Target Sensormatic Electronics
Sector Safety/Security
Buyer(s) Tyco International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 2.3B USD

Target

Sensormatic Electronics

Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Sensormatic Electronics Corp., is a supplier of electronic security solutions to the retail, commercial and industrial marketplaces. Sensormatic an integrated source tagging a process where consumer goods manufacturers apply anti-theft tags at the point of packaging or manufacturing.

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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 17 of 32
Sector (Safety/Security) 4 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 26
State (Florida) 3 of 4
Country (United States) 16 of 27
Year (2001) 5 of 5
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 23
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-11-12 Sensormatic Electronics

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Sensormatic Electronics, LLC engages in the manufacturing of Computer-based integrated access control security systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-07-01 Surgical Dynamics

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Surgical Dynamics, Inc.lead products are the Ray Threaded Fusion Cage(TM) along with thoracolumbar and cervical spinal fixation devices.

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