Add-on Acquisition • Technology Hardware

u-blox Acquires connectBlue AB

On May 14, 2014, u-blox acquired technology hardware company connectBlue AB for 25M CHF

Acquisition Context

This is u-blox’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
This is u-blox’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
This is u-blox’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	May 14, 2014
Target	connectBlue AB
Sector	Technology Hardware
Buyer(s)	u-blox
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value	25M CHF

Target Company

connectBlue AB

Malmo, Sweden

connectBlue AB is a provider of industrial‑grade short range radio modules.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

u-blox

Thalwil, Switzerland

Category	Company
Founded	1997
Sector	Semiconductors
Employees	1,150
Revenue	263M CHF (2024)

DESCRIPTION

u-blox is a fabless semiconductor company, provides wireless communications positioning semiconductors and modules for the industrial, automotive. u-blox was founded in 1997 and is based in Thalwil, Switzerland.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	1 of 2
Sector: Technology Hardware	1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition	1 of 2
Country: Sweden	1 of 1
Year: 2014	1 of 1
Size (of disclosed)	1 of 1

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2014-10-01	U-Blox - Wireless Gateway Products Thalwil, Switzerland U-Blox - Wireless Gateway Products is a provider of wireless gateways and access points.	Sell	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2014-10-01

U-Blox - Wireless Gateway Products

Thalwil, Switzerland

U-Blox - Wireless Gateway Products is a provider of wireless gateways and access points.

Sell

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