M&A Deal Summary

Verimatrix Acquires Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec

On December 3, 2012, Verimatrix acquired information technology company Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec from AuthenTec for 48M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Verimatrix’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Verimatrix’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Verimatrix’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Verimatrix’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-12-03
Target Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Verimatrix
Sellers(s) AuthenTec
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 48M USD

Target

Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec

Melbourne, Florida, United States
Embedded Security Solutions - Authentec, Inc. designs and develops encryption-related security hardware intellectual property (IP) and software for a variety of industries, including the mobile and networking markets.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Verimatrix

Meyreuil, France
Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Information Technology
Employees237
Revenue 62M EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Verimatrix is a designer, developer and supplier of semiconductors, embedded software and platforms for secure transactions and digital security. Verimatrix was founded in 1995 and is based in Meyreuil, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-07 Metaforic

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Metaforic Ltd. is a developer of software obfuscation [1] technologies and encryption-related security software for a variety of industries, including the mobile payment and mobile banking markets.

Buy $12M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AuthenTec

Melbourne, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Semiconductors
Employees217
DESCRIPTION

AuthenTec, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer that designs and produces placement and swipe sensors for fingerprint biometrics.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-09-07 UPEK

Emeryville, California, United States

UPEK, Inc. provides fingerprint authentication hardware and software solutions.

Buy $31M
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