M&A Deal Summary

Xcerra Acquires Credence Systems

On August 29, 2008, Xcerra acquired test/measurement equipment company Credence Systems for 176M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Xcerra’s 1st transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is Xcerra’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Xcerra’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Xcerra’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-08-29
Target Credence Systems
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) Xcerra
Deal Type Merger
Deal Value 176M USD

Target

Credence Systems

Milpitas, California, United States
Credence Systems Corporation provides advanced test and diagnostic systems as well as engineering services to the semiconductor industry. These devices range from microprocessors, graphics processors, chipsets, devices for high-speed data transfer and communication applications to those used in increasingly complex consumer electronics such as DVDs and set-top boxes.

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Buyer

Xcerra

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Revenue 391M USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

Xcerra is a global provider of focused, cost-optimized ATE solutions designed to enable customers to implement best-in-class test strategies to maximize their profitability. Xcerra was founded in 1976 and is based in Norwood, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-08-25 Xcerra - Multiple Diamond Systems

Norwood, Massachusetts, United States

Xcerra Corp. - Multiple Diamond Systems is a manufacturer of test platforms for mixed-signal products.

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