M&A Deal Summary

Wolfspeed Acquires Arkansas Power Electronics International

On July 9, 2015, Wolfspeed acquired electronics company Arkansas Power Electronics International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wolfspeed’s 2nd transaction in the Electronics sector.
  • This is Wolfspeed’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wolfspeed’s 1st transaction in Arkansas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-07-09
Target Arkansas Power Electronics International
Sector Electronics
Buyer(s) Wolfspeed
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Arkansas Power Electronics International

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
APEI is a global provider of power modules and power electronics applications.

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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 5 of 7
Sector (Electronics) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
State (Arkansas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 3
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-08-17 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.

Buy $525M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-03-06 Infineon Technologies AG - Radio Frequency Power Business

Neubiberg, Germany

Infineon Technologies AG - Radio Frequency (RF) Power Business focus is on RF discrete Transistors and MMICs for Power Amplifiers (RF PAs) for wireless infrastructure using LDMOS and GaN-on SiC technologies.

Buy €345M
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