M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1998-10-01 |
| Target | Electronic Designs |
| Sector | Semiconductors |
| Buyer(s) | White Electronic Designs |
| Sellers(s) | TA Associates |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Sector | Semiconductors |
| Employees | 248 |
White Electronic Designs Corp. is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of sophisticated multi-chip semiconductor packages, high-efficiency memory devices, and build-to-print electromechanical assemblies for defense and aerospace applications.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Semiconductors) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Arizona) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (1998) | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| PE ASSETS | 65.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
TA Associates is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market and large companies around the world. TA will consider control or minority investments in profitable companies and looks to commit between $70 and $500 million per transaction. TA proactively reaches out to companies directly in sourcing potential investment opportunities. Prospective businesses are generally valued between $100 million and $3 billion. Areas of interest include technology, software, communications, financial services, healthcare, business services, semiconductors/electronics, and consumer products/services. In addition to investing equity capital, TA also makes subordinated debt investments. TA's geographic preference is North America, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. TA Associates was formed in 1968 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 49 of 255 |
| Sector (Semiconductors) | 4 of 6 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 25 of 130 |
| State (Arizona) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 46 of 206 |
| Year (1998) | 13 of 13 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-03 |
Altron
Anoka, Minnesota, United States Altron, Inc. is a EMS provider focused on delivering complete end-to-end manufacturing capabilities and highly complex solutions to technology companies around the world. |
Sell | $219M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 |
Micro Focus Group
Redwood City, California, United States Micro Focus designs, develops and markets compilers and programmer productivity tools used for business applications development on computer equipment. In 1998, Micro Focus acquired INTERSOLV, Inc., a leading provider of applications enablement technology and services. In 1999, the combined company was renamed MERANT Plc (NASDAQ: MRNT). |
Sell | - |
