M&A Deal Summary

Vaisala Acquires WeatherDesk

On December 9, 2024, Vaisala acquired business services company WeatherDesk from Maxar for 70M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vaisala’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Vaisala’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Vaisala’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vaisala’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-12-09
Target WeatherDesk
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Vaisala
Sellers(s) Maxar
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 70M USD

Target

WeatherDesk

Westminster, Colorado, United States
WeatherDesk provides rapid access to reliable global weather forecasts and observations. WeatherDesk serves customers focused on commodity and energy trading and energy demand planning.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vaisala

Vantaa, Finland
Category Company
Founded 1936
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees2,412
Revenue 540M EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Vaisala engages in environmental and industrial measurement business. Vaisala was founded in 1936 and is based in Vantaa, Finland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2024) 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-10-31 Nevis Technology

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Nevis Technology is a software, weather monitoring systems and services company. The Company specializes in providing and maintaining helideck and environmental monitoring systems and data portals for the offshore energy industry, with offshore wind parks as a growing customer segment. The main applications of its systems are for offshore platforms and vessels. Nevis Technology was founded in 2018 and is based in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Maxar

Westminster, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Information Services
Employees4,400
Revenue 1.8B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Maxar is a global communications and information company providing operational solutions to commercial and government organizations worldwide. Maxar business is focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, primarily in the Communications sector and the Surveillance and Intelligence sector. In addition, the Company conducts a significant amount of advanced technology development. Maxar was founded in 1969 and is based in Westminster, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 6 of 6
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2024) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-11-01 Maxar - Radar and Sensor Technology

Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States

Maxar's Radar and Sensor Technology has a long history of innovation in the radar sensor domain and geospatial analysis. Maxar's Radar and Sensor Technology is based in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

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