History of M & A in the Connector Industry
Acquisitions and mergers over the last several decades have dramatically changed the landscape of the connector, cable, and cable assembly market.
- How have acquisitions changed the standing of the top 10 connector manufacturers? The top 50 or the top 100 connector manufacturers?
- How have acquisitions affected the technology, market, and product focus of connector manufacturers? Cable manufacturers and cable assembly manufacturers?
- Which manufacturers have made the greatest number of acquisitions?
- Which year accounted for the greatest number of acquisitions? Which year had the fewest acquisitions?
- What type of acquisitions; manufacturer, distributor, or private equity produced the greatest change in the market?
Chapter 1 – Merger and Acquisitions in the Connector Industry
Introduction
Top 100 Percent of Total Connector Market 1999 vs. 2017
Top 50 Connector Manufacturers 1999 vs 2017
Top Three Connector Manufacturer’s Market Share 1999 vs. 2017
Total Number of Acquisitions by Year
Total World Connector Year-Over-Year Percent Change
Valuation: Purchase Price to Sales
Purchase Price to Sales – 2018 through 1987
Purchase Price to Sales by Decade 2018 – 1987
Chapter 2 – Manufacturer Acquisitions by Year
Introduction
Manufacturer Acquisitions by Year 2000 through 2018
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2018
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2017
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2016
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2015
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2014
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2013
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2012
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2011
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2010
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2009
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2008
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2007
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2006
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2005
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2004
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2003
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2002
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2001
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2000
Manufacturer Acquisitions 1999 and Earlier
Chapter 3 – Distributor Acquisitions by Year
Introduction
Distributor Acquisitions by Year 2008 through 2018
Distributor Acquisitions 2016 through 2018
Distributor Acquisitions 2015 through 2011
Distributor Acquisitions 2010 through 2000
Distributor Acquisitions 1999 and Prior
Chapter 4 – Private Equity Acquisitions
Introduction
Private Equity Acquisition by Year
Chapter 5 – Manufacturer Acquisitions by Manufacturer
Total Acquisitions by Manufacturer
Amphenol Acquisitions by Year
Molex Acquisitions by Year
Tyco/TE Connectivity Acquisitions by Year
FCI/Framatome Acquisitions by Year
Carlisle Acquisitions by Year
Amp Acquisitions by Year
Smiths Acquisitions by Year
Winchester Acquisitions by Year
Methode Acquisitions by Year
Bel Acquisitions by Year
Belden Acquisitions by Year
Corning Acquisitions by Year
Leoni Acquisitions by Year
Luxshare Acquisitions by Year
Teledyne Acquisitions by Year
Berg Acquisitions by Year
PKC Group Acquisitions by Year
HEICO Acquisitions by Year
Alcoa Fujikura Acquisitions by Year
ECI Acquisitions by Year
ITT Cannon Acquisitions by Year
RF Industries Acquisitions by Year
Samtec Acquisitions by Year
Thomas Betts Acquisitions by Year
AirBorn Acquisitions by Year
Delphi Acquisitions by Year
Deutsch Acquisitions by Year
HUBER+SUHNER Acquisitions by Year
Interconnect Systems Inc. Acquisitions by Year
Phoenix Contact Acquisitions by Year
Rosenberger Acquisitions by Year
Cooper Industries Acquisitions by Year
Emerson Acquisitions by Year
ERNI Acquisitions by Year
General Cable Acquisitions by Year
Lapp Group Acquisitions by Year
Lear Acquisitions by Year
Prysmian Acquisitions by Year
Schurter Holding AG Acquisitions by Year
Southwire Company Acquisitions by Year
3M Acquisitions by Year
ABB Acquisitions by Year
AMETEK Acquisitions by Year
AVX Acquisitions by Year
BizLink Holding Acquisitions by Year
CommScope Acquisitions by Year
Conesys Acquisitions by Year
EDAC Acquisitions by Year
Esterline Acquisitions by Year
Genuine Parts Company Acquisitions by Year
Glenair Acquisitions by Year
Hubbell Inc. Acquisitions by Year
Meritec/Joy Signal Acquisitions by Year
Radiall Acquisitions by Year
Sensata Technologies Acquisitions by Year
Stratos Lightwave Acquisitions by Year
Technitrol Acquisitions by Year
Weidmuller Acquisitions by Year
Yazaki Acquisitions by Year
Chapter 6 – Acquisition by Technology, Manufacturer, and Year
Introduction
Sensor Technology Acquisitions by Company
Medical Technology Acquisitions by Company
Antenna Technology Acquisitions by Company
Automotive Technology Acquisitions by Company
Fiber Optic Technology Acquisitions by Company
Ruggedized Technology Acquisitions by Company
Chapter 7 – All Acquisitions by Year
2018 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2017 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2016 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2015 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2014 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2013 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2012 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2011 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2010 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2009 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2008 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2007 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2006 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2005 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2004 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2003 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2002 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2001 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2000 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1999 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1998 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1997 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1996 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1995 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1994 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1993 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1992 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1991 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1990 and Prior - Acquisitions by Year and Type
Introduction
Top 100 Percent of Total Connector Market 1999 vs. 2017
Top 50 Connector Manufacturers 1999 vs 2017
Top Three Connector Manufacturer’s Market Share 1999 vs. 2017
Total Number of Acquisitions by Year
Total World Connector Year-Over-Year Percent Change
Valuation: Purchase Price to Sales
Purchase Price to Sales – 2018 through 1987
Purchase Price to Sales by Decade 2018 – 1987
Chapter 2 – Manufacturer Acquisitions by Year
Introduction
Manufacturer Acquisitions by Year 2000 through 2018
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2018
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2017
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2016
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2015
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2014
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2013
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2012
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2011
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2010
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2009
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2008
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2007
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2006
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2005
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2004
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2003
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2002
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2001
Manufacturer Acquisitions 2000
Manufacturer Acquisitions 1999 and Earlier
Chapter 3 – Distributor Acquisitions by Year
Introduction
Distributor Acquisitions by Year 2008 through 2018
Distributor Acquisitions 2016 through 2018
Distributor Acquisitions 2015 through 2011
Distributor Acquisitions 2010 through 2000
Distributor Acquisitions 1999 and Prior
Chapter 4 – Private Equity Acquisitions
Introduction
Private Equity Acquisition by Year
Chapter 5 – Manufacturer Acquisitions by Manufacturer
Total Acquisitions by Manufacturer
Amphenol Acquisitions by Year
Molex Acquisitions by Year
Tyco/TE Connectivity Acquisitions by Year
FCI/Framatome Acquisitions by Year
Carlisle Acquisitions by Year
Amp Acquisitions by Year
Smiths Acquisitions by Year
Winchester Acquisitions by Year
Methode Acquisitions by Year
Bel Acquisitions by Year
Belden Acquisitions by Year
Corning Acquisitions by Year
Leoni Acquisitions by Year
Luxshare Acquisitions by Year
Teledyne Acquisitions by Year
Berg Acquisitions by Year
PKC Group Acquisitions by Year
HEICO Acquisitions by Year
Alcoa Fujikura Acquisitions by Year
ECI Acquisitions by Year
ITT Cannon Acquisitions by Year
RF Industries Acquisitions by Year
Samtec Acquisitions by Year
Thomas Betts Acquisitions by Year
AirBorn Acquisitions by Year
Delphi Acquisitions by Year
Deutsch Acquisitions by Year
HUBER+SUHNER Acquisitions by Year
Interconnect Systems Inc. Acquisitions by Year
Phoenix Contact Acquisitions by Year
Rosenberger Acquisitions by Year
Cooper Industries Acquisitions by Year
Emerson Acquisitions by Year
ERNI Acquisitions by Year
General Cable Acquisitions by Year
Lapp Group Acquisitions by Year
Lear Acquisitions by Year
Prysmian Acquisitions by Year
Schurter Holding AG Acquisitions by Year
Southwire Company Acquisitions by Year
3M Acquisitions by Year
ABB Acquisitions by Year
AMETEK Acquisitions by Year
AVX Acquisitions by Year
BizLink Holding Acquisitions by Year
CommScope Acquisitions by Year
Conesys Acquisitions by Year
EDAC Acquisitions by Year
Esterline Acquisitions by Year
Genuine Parts Company Acquisitions by Year
Glenair Acquisitions by Year
Hubbell Inc. Acquisitions by Year
Meritec/Joy Signal Acquisitions by Year
Radiall Acquisitions by Year
Sensata Technologies Acquisitions by Year
Stratos Lightwave Acquisitions by Year
Technitrol Acquisitions by Year
Weidmuller Acquisitions by Year
Yazaki Acquisitions by Year
Chapter 6 – Acquisition by Technology, Manufacturer, and Year
Introduction
Sensor Technology Acquisitions by Company
Medical Technology Acquisitions by Company
Antenna Technology Acquisitions by Company
Automotive Technology Acquisitions by Company
Fiber Optic Technology Acquisitions by Company
Ruggedized Technology Acquisitions by Company
Chapter 7 – All Acquisitions by Year
2018 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2017 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2016 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2015 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2014 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2013 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2012 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2011 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2010 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2009 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2008 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2007 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2006 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2005 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2004 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2003 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2002 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2001 Acquisitions by Year and Type
2000 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1999 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1998 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1997 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1996 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1995 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1994 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1993 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1992 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1991 Acquisitions by Year and Type
1990 and Prior - Acquisitions by Year and Type
