WJ Communications - Ownership and Business Overview

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WJ Communications Ownership

Who owns WJ Communications?

WJ Communications is owned by TriQuint Semiconductor. It was acquired on May 23, 2008.

Was WJ Communications formerly PE-backed?

Yes. WJ Communications was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

WJ Communications Business Overview

Where is WJ Communications headquartered?

WJ Communications is headquartered in San Jose, California.

How many employees does WJ Communications have?

WJ Communications has 172 employees.

What sector is WJ Communications in?

WJ Communications is a technology hardware company.

When was WJ Communications founded?

WJ Communications was founded in 1957.

Technology Hardware M&A Summary in 2008

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, technology hardware ranked 23 in number of deals in 2008. The largest technology hardware acquisition in 2008 was Foundry Networks - which was acquired by Brocade Communications Systems for $3.0B.

Join Mergr to view all 81 acquisitions of technology hardware companies in 2008, including 24 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 57 by strategics.

WJ Communications, Inc.

3099 Orchard Drive,
San Jose, California 95134
United States,
(408) 577-6200
www.wj.com

WJ Communications, Inc. is a provider of radio frequency (RF) solutions serving multiple markets targeting wireless communications, RF identification (RFID), WiMAX, and RF power solutions. WJ addresses the RF challenges in these multiple markets with its highly reliable amplifiers, mixers, RF integrated circuits (RFICs), RFID reader modules, chipsets, and multi-chip (MCM) modules.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Technology Hardware

Employees

172

Established

1957

Former Name

Watkins Johnson Co.

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