Company acquisitions in the Consumer Electronics industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.
In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 13 acquisitions that took place in the Consumer Electronics industry.
Acquisition amount:
$2,698,575
Announcement:
19 April 2022
A system for liquefying and purifying biomethane is produced and sold by Cryo Pur.
Headquarter:
Palaiseau, Ile-de-France, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Agriculture, Consumer Electronics, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing
French company Française de l'Energie is involved in the investigation and assessment of France's gas resources.
Headquarter:
Forbach, Lorraine, France
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$32,700,000
Announcement:
23 December 2019
Consumer electronics company Encompass Supply Chain Solutions offers board repair and reverse logistics services.
Headquarter:
Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Logistics
Private investment company Comvest Partners offers loan and equity financing to lower middle-market businesses.
Headquarter:
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$37,458,387
Announcement:
1 March 2022
Bangalore, India-based Saankhya Labs is a privately held Fabless semiconductor firm.
Headquarter:
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Software
Tejas Networks supplies optical networking components and services to international and Indian telecom networks.
Headquarter:
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,325,519
Announcement:
5 May 2022
SectorQube offers a comprehensive range of IT services, corporate solutions, consulting, and consumer electronics.
Headquarter:
Kochi, Kerala, India
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consulting, Consumer Electronics, Embedded Systems, Hardware, Information Technology, Software
a Bangalore-based startup that manufactures business-grade smart locks.
Headquarter:
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$38,187,555
Announcement:
26 May 2009
The Société Française de Garantie provides after-sale technical appliances and warranty extensions.
Headquarter:
Rousset, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Retail, Sales
Homeserve is a consumer service business that offers landlords and house owners maintenance and repair services.
Headquarter:
Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$19,000,000
Announcement:
2 May 2013
Manufacturers' representative Tritek Solutions has locations in Northern and Southern California.
Headquarter:
Santa Margarita, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consulting, Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Perficient is an IT consulting company that assists businesses in modifying their systems to accommodate internet-based technologies from third parties.
Headquarter:
Austin, Texas, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$50,473,271
Announcement:
22 April 2014
VIP E-cig provides a practical substitute for tobacco use.
Headquarter:
Radcliffe, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics
Manufacturer of electronic cigarettes is Victory Electronic Cigarettes.
Headquarter:
Nunica, Michigan, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$37,401,455
Announcement:
13 February 2019
A group of seasoned professionals founded the video game production business Warhorse Studios.
Headquarter:
Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Software
Koch Media is an independent manufacturer and distributor of digital entertainment gear.
Headquarter:
Hofen, Tirol, Austria
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$40,000,000
Announcement:
1 May 2017
Switchboxes are manufactured and sold by Westlock Controls.
Headquarter:
Saddle Brook, New Jersey, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Manufacturing
Manufacturer of engineered industrial items is Crane Co.
Headquarter:
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$19,287,028
Announcement:
28 July 2011
AdMaker, a platform for mobile application advertising, is a solution that NOBOT offers for mobile advertising.
Headquarter:
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Android, Consumer Electronics, iOS, Mobile
Advertising, business research, media creation, and company development services are all offered by Mediba Inc.
Headquarter:
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$66,668,992
Announcement:
5 July 2022
There are now five offices for NanoAvionics, a smallsat bus maker and mission integrator, in the US, the UK, and LT.
Headquarter:
Columbia, Illinois, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Aerospace, Communication Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Hardware, Industrial Engineering, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Satellite Communication
A leading provider of systems and solutions for the defense and aerospace industries is Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Headquarter:
Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$43,153,523
Announcement:
5 October 2022
Billi specializes in producing water filtration devices that use less energy.
Headquarter:
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Manufacturing, Water, Water Purification
Kettle controls are produced by Strix Group Plc.
Headquarter:
Pulford, Wrexham, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$40,006,497
Announcement:
18 January 2022
The most popular cloud retail software is called Retail Express.
Headquarter:
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Point of Sale, Retail, Retail Technology, Software
Maropost offers on-demand platforms for infrastructure, e-commerce, and digital marketing.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
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