M&A Deal Summary

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires Electro-Films

On May 17, 2000, Vishay Intertechnology acquired electronics company Electro-Films

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vishay Intertechnology’s 1st transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Vishay Intertechnology’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vishay Intertechnology’s 1st transaction in Rhode Island.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2000-05-17
Target Electro-Films
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Vishay Intertechnology
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Kaufman & Company (Financial)

Target

Electro-Films

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Electro-Films, Inc., is a technology provider in the manufacture of thin film components and networks on ceramic and silicon including resistors, capacitors, inductors and microwave components.

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Buyer

Vishay Intertechnology

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1962
Sector Semiconductors
Employees23,500
Revenue 2.9B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Vishay's corporate headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Entrance to Vishay's corporate headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Vishay Intertechnology is a global manufacturer and supplier of discrete semiconductors and passive components. The Company supports the microprocessor chips and other integrated circuits (ICs) that coordinate and control the functions of electronic devices and equipment. Vishay Intertechnology was founded in 1962 and is based in Malvern, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 18
Sector: Electronics M&A 1 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 13
State: Rhode Island M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 12
Year: 2000 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1994-01-01 Vitramon

Monroe, Connecticut, United States

Vitramon, Inc., which made multilayer ceramic chip capacitors.

Buy $184M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-06-28 Infineon’ - Infrared Components Business

San Jose, California, United States

Infineon’ - Infrared Components Business engages in manufacturing of semiconductor and integrated devices development, marketing and distribution activities in San Jose and its production facility in Malaysia.

Buy $120M