M&A Deal Summary

Yageo Acquires KEMET

On November 11, 2019, Yageo acquired electrical equipment company KEMET for 1.8B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Yageo’s 1st transaction in the Electrical Equipment sector.
  • This is Yageo’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Yageo’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Yageo’s 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-11-11
Target KEMET
Sector Electrical Equipment
Buyer(s) Yageo
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.8B USD
Advisor(s) Goldman Sachs (Financial)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Legal)

Target

KEMET

Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
Entrance to KEMET's corporate headquarters in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
Entrance to KEMET's corporate headquarters in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
KEMET is a global manufacturer of a wide variety of capacitors. KEMET's product offerings include tantalum, multilayer ceramic, solid and electrolytic aluminum, and film capacitors. The Company's product line consists of nearly 5 million distinct part configurations distinguished by various attributes, such as dielectric (or insulating) material, configuration, encapsulation, capacitance (at various tolerances), voltage, performance characteristics, and packaging. KEMET was formed in 1919 and is based in Simpsonville, Georgia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Yageo

New Taipei City, Taiwan
Category Company
Founded 1977
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees40,000
Revenue 107.6B TWD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Yageo is a provider of passive-component services with capabilities on a global scale, including production and sales facilities in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Yageo was founded in 1977 and is based in New Taipei City, Taiwan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Electrical Equipment) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2019) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-22 Pulse Electronics

San Diego, California, United States

Pulse Electronics Corporation is a electronic components partner that helps customers build the next great product by providing the needed technical solutions. Pulse Electronics has a long operating history of innovation in magnetics, antennas and connectors, as well as the ability to ramp quickly into high-quality, high-volume production.

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