M&A Deal Summary

Xylem Acquires O.I.

On September 14, 2011, Xylem acquired electronics company O.I. for 29M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Xylem’s 2nd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Xylem’s 9th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Xylem’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Xylem’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-09-14
Target O.I.
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Xylem
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 29M USD

Target

O.I.

College Station, Texas, United States
O.I.Corporation, dba OI Analytical, provides innovative products used for chemical analysis. We develop, manufacture, sell, and service analytical instruments that detect, measure, analyze, and monitor chemicals in liquids, solids, and gases. We also provide products used to digest, extract, and separate components of chemical mixtures.

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Buyer

Xylem

Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Category Company
Sector Machinery
Employees23,000
Revenue 7.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Xylem is a global water technology company. Xylem designs, manufactures, and services highly engineered solutions ranging across a wide variety of critical applications primarily in the water sector, but also in electric and gas. The Company's broad portfolio of solutions addresses customer needs across the water cycle, from the delivery, measurement and use of drinking water to the collection, test and treatment of wastewater to the return of water to the environment. Xylem is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 16
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 15
State (Texas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 10
Year (2011) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 9 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-07-11 YSI

Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States

YSI, Inc., is a developer and manufacturer of sensors, instruments, software, and data collection platforms for environmental water quality monitoring and testing. Reaching beyond our products, we build relationships with our customers through our dedicated customer service, including technical applications and service support.

Buy $310M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-13 MJK Automation A/S

Nærum, Denmark

MJK Automation A/S is a supplier of flow, level and analytical instruments and controls for drinking water treatment and distribution, and for wastewater collection and treatment.

Buy $12M
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