M&A Deal Summary

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires Vitramon

On January 1, 1994, Vishay Intertechnology acquired semiconductors company Vitramon from Thomas & Betts for 184M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vishay Intertechnology’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is Vishay Intertechnology’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Vishay Intertechnology’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vishay Intertechnology’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1994-01-01
Target Vitramon
Sector Semiconductors
Buyer(s) Vishay Intertechnology
Sellers(s) Thomas & Betts
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 184M USD

Target

Vitramon

Monroe, Connecticut, United States
Vitramon, Inc., which made multilayer ceramic chip capacitors.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vishay Intertechnology

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1962
Sector Semiconductors
Employees23,500
Revenue 3.4B USD (2023)
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 1 of 18
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 12
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 5
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 12
Year (1994) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 11
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-05-17 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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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Thomas & Betts

Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Founded 1898
Sector Electrical Equipment
DESCRIPTION

Thomas & Betts is a designer and manufacturer of connectors and components for electrical and communication markets.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 3
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (1994) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1997-08-05 Diamond Communication Products

Westfield, New Jersey, United States

Diamond Communication Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of pole line hardware for the telecommunications industry.

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