About This Deal

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC acquired Sparta Systems for $1,303 million (approximately $1.3 billion), a transaction completed in February 2021, structured as all cash.

Sparta Systems operates in Performance Materials and Technologies (later Industrial Automation), is based in United States (Hamilton, New Jersey). A leading provider of enterprise quality management software (QMS) for the life sciences industry. The acquisition was expected to strengthen Honeywell's leadership in industrial automation, digital transformation solutions, and enterprise performance management software.

Honeywell stated Sparta Systems was expected to further strengthen the Company's leadership in industrial automation, digital transformation solutions, and enterprise performance management software.

Recurring software revenue in regulated life sciences; reinforces Honeywell's connected-software and enterprise performance-management growth vector. Strengthens Honeywell's industrial automation, digital transformation and enterprise performance-management software offerings. Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies (Honeywell Connected Enterprise)

Deal Terms

Acquirer
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
Target
Sparta Systems
Value
$1,303 million (approximately $1.3 billion)
Date
February 2021
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
United States (Hamilton, New Jersey)
Segment
Performance Materials and Technologies (later Industrial Automation)
Structure
all cash
Announced
January 29, 2021
Closed
February 12, 2021
Synergies
Strengthens Honeywell's industrial automation, digital transformation and enterprise performance-management software offerings.

In Their Words

Completed Three M&A Deals Aligned to Key Growth Vectors and Announced Agreement to Acquire Sparta Systems for $1.3 Billion.Honeywell, Q4 2020 earnings news release (January 29, 2021)

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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