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Molex - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Molex M&A Summary

Molex has acquired 20 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Molex’s largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired Woodhead Industries for $256M. Molex has acquired in 11 different US states, and 7 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electrical equipment (50%) and technology hardware (20%).

Molex Ownership

Who owns Molex?

Molex is owned by Koch Industries. It was acquired on September 9, 2013.

Molex Business Overview

Where is Molex headquartered?

Molex is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.

How many employees does Molex have?

Molex has 35,983 employees.

What sector is Molex in?

Molex is an electrical equipment company.

When was Molex founded?

Molex was founded in 1938.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity22
    • M&A Buy Activity20
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 7
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8
  • M&A Advisors 4

Molex, Inc.

2222 Wellington Court,
Lisle, Illinois 60532
United States,
(630) 969-4550
www.molex.com

Molex Incorporated is a global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Molex operates 45 manufacturing locations in 17 countries and employs more than 36,000 people globally.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 18 1 - - 1 - 20
vol $256M $256M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  22

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
AirBorn, Inc. 2024-11-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Georgetown, Texas · www.airborn.com
Keyssa, Inc. 2021-12-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Campbell, California · www.keyssa.com
Fiberguide Industries, Inc. 2020-12-17 - Divestiture
Caldwell, Idaho · www.fiberguide.com
Laird plc - Connected Vehicle Solutions(CVS) Business 2018-09-28 - Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
Nistica, Inc. 2018-09-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Bridgewater, New Jersey · www.nistica.com
BittWare, Inc. 2018-05-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Concord, New Hampshire · www.bittware.com
Triton Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Fabricating Flexible Power Cable Business 2017-12-20 - Divestiture
Monee, Illinois
Phillips-Medisize Corp. 2016-08-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Hudson, Wisconsin · www.phillipsplastics.com
Interconnect Systems, Inc. 2016-04-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Camarillo, California · www.isipkg.com
ProTek Medical Ltd. 2015-05-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Sligo, Ireland · www.protek.ie
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Phillips-Medisize Corp. 2016-08-17 Medisize BV 2017-11-21 1
Hudson, Wisconsin · www.phillipsplastics.com Hillegom, Netherlands · www.medisize.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Electrical Equipment 10 (50%) 256M (100%) 1 (50%) -
Technology Hardware 4 (20%) - - -
Medical Products 3 (15%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (5%) - 1 (50%) -
Electronics 1 (5%) - - -
Semiconductors 1 (5%) - - -
Total 20 $256M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 256M 1 -
  California 3 - - -
  Illinois 2 256M - -
  Massachusetts 1 - 1 -
  Wisconsin 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  New Hampshire 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Idaho 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
France - - 1 -
Germany 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Italy 1 - - -
Taiwan 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 14 (70%) 256M (100%) 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 6 (30%) - 1 (50%) -
Total 20 $256M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Evercore Group
 2
BDA Partners
 1
William Blair
 1
Legal Deals
Jones Day
 2

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $256M
TOTAL $256M
Largest Woodhead Industries, Inc.
$256M (2006-06-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
10%
2 (10%)
Strategic(s)
20%
4 (20%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Electrical Equipment

Revenue

3,600   2013
(millions of USD)

Employees

35,983

Established

1938

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