About This Deal

Dover Corporation acquired Sound Solutions (NXP) for $779.3 million, a transaction completed in July 2011, structured as all cash.

Sound Solutions (NXP) operates in Communication Technologies, is based in Vienna, Austria and Beijing, China. The Sound Solutions business of NXP Semiconductors N.V. was acquired (announced December 22, 2010; closed July 2011) for net purchase consideration of approximately $779.3 million. By enhancing product offerings for the high-growth handset market, the acquisition expanded Dover's Communication Technologies (Knowles) microphone business.

Sound Solutions enhanced Dover's micro-acoustic / handset microphone offering within Knowles.

Communication Technologies

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Dover Corporation
Target
Sound Solutions (NXP)
Value
$779.3 million
Date
July 2011
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Vienna, Austria and Beijing, China
Segment
Communication Technologies
Structure
All cash
Announced
December 22, 2010
Closed
July 4, 2011

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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