HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC acquired EMS Technologies, Inc. for approximately $491 million, a transaction completed in August 2011, structured as all cash (tender offer, $33 per share).
EMS Technologies, Inc. operates in Automation and Control Solutions / Aerospace, is based in United States (Norcross, Georgia), had revenue of about $355 million in 2010 revenues. A leading provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers, and satellite communications. EMS's Global Resource Management division supplied ruggedized mobile computing products and secure satellite-based asset tracking, while its Aviation division offered airborne satellite communications.
Honeywell stated the acquisition would enhance its existing capabilities in rugged mobile computing technologies and satellite communications within its Automation and Control Solutions and Aerospace businesses, adding leading positions in markets aligned with favorable C4ISR and commercial aerospace trends.
Purchase price of approximately 13x EMS's 2010 EBITDA (approximately 9x excluding certain corporate costs); leading positions in high-growth connectivity, scanning and mobility, and satcom markets. Strengthens scanning and mobility offering, expands into global tracking, and broadens Aerospace airborne connectivity solutions. Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions (Scanning & Mobility) and Aerospace
EMS is a terrific addition to Honeywell, adding leading positions in attractive markets that are closely aligned with favorable trends in the growing Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) space and commercial aerospace, as well as being highly complementary to our existing businesses.Dave Cote, Chairman and CEO, Honeywell
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.