M&A Deal Summary

Woodward Acquires MPC Products

On August 19, 2008, Woodward acquired aerospace company MPC Products for 383M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Woodward’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Woodward’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Woodward’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Woodward’s 2nd transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-08-19
Target MPC Products
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Woodward
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 383M USD

Target

MPC Products

Skokie, Illinois, United States
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MPC Products Corporation, headquartered in Skokie, Ill., is an innovative engineering and manufacturing organization dedicated to the design and production of high reliability electromechanical motion control systems primarily for aerospace applications.

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Buyer

Woodward

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1870
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Employees7,248
Revenue 2.4B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Woodward's corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Entrance to Woodward's corporate headquarters in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Woodward is a designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions. Woodward designs, produces and services reliable, efficient, low-emission, and high-performance energy control products for diverse applications in challenging environments. The Company has production and assembly facilities in the US, Europe and Asia, and promotes its products and services globally. Woodward was founded in 1870 and is based in Fort Collins, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Illinois) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-21 SEG Schaltanlagen-Elektronik-Gerate KG

Kempen, Germany

SEG offers a wide range of protection and comprehensive control systems for power generation and distribution applications, power inverters for wind turbines, and complete electrical systems for gas and diesel engine-based power stations.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-02-27 HR Textron

United States

HR Textron is a supplier of actuation systems and products, including hydraulic and electric primary flight-control technologies, for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. HR Textron also supplies technology for guided weapons, armored vehicles and turbine engines.

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