M&A Deal Summary

Wolfspeed Acquires Ruud Lighting

On August 17, 2011, Wolfspeed acquired electrical equipment company Ruud Lighting for 525M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wolfspeed’s 3rd transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Wolfspeed’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Wolfspeed’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wolfspeed’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-08-17
Target Ruud Lighting
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Wolfspeed
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 525M USD

Target

Ruud Lighting

Racine, Wisconsin, United States
Ruud Lighting,is a manufacturer and worldwide marketer of industrial, commercial and residential lighting fixtures. divisions of Ruud Lighting have developed, manufactured and sold a range of products through various channels in locations throughout Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, Mexico, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

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Buyer

Wolfspeed

Durham, North Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Semiconductors
Employees4,802
Revenue 922M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
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Wolfspeed is a provider of energy-efficient, mercury-free LED lighting. Wolfspeed markets lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor products for power and radio frequency (RF) applications. Wolfspeed was formed in 1987 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-03 LED Lighting Fixtures

Morrisville,, North Carolina, United States

LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc. is a provider of electrical equipment i.e,s light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-09 Arkansas Power Electronics International

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

APEI is a global provider of power modules and power electronics applications.

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