M&A Deal Summary

u-blox Acquires connectBlue AB

On May 14, 2014, u-blox acquired technology hardware company connectBlue AB for 25M CHF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is u-blox’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is u-blox’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is u-blox’s 1st transaction in Sweden.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-05-14
Target connectBlue AB
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) u-blox
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 25M CHF

Target

connectBlue AB

Malmo, Sweden
website
connectBlue AB is a provider of industrial‑grade short range radio modules.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

u-blox

Thalwil, Switzerland

website

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Semiconductors
Employees1,123
Revenue 624M CHF (2022)
DESCRIPTION

u-blox is a fabless semiconductor company, provides wireless communications positioning semiconductors and modules for the industrial, automotive. u-blox was founded in 1997 and is based in Thalwil, Switzerland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
Country (Sweden) 1 of 1
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-01 U-Blox - Wireless Gateway Products

Thalwil, Switzerland

U-Blox - Wireless Gateway Products is a provider of wireless gateways and access points.

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