Esterline Technologies - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Esterline Technologies M&A Summary

Esterline Technologies has acquired 15 companies of its own. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 5 assets.

Esterline Technologies’ largest acquisition to date was in 2011, when it acquired Souriau SAS for $705M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2018, when it sold Kirkhill Aircraft Parts to TransDigm Group for $50M. Esterline Technologies has acquired in 4 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include electronics (34%) and electrical equipment (17%).

Esterline Technologies Ownership

Who owns Esterline Technologies?

Esterline Technologies is owned by TransDigm Group. It was acquired on October 10, 2018.

Esterline Technologies Business Overview

Where is Esterline Technologies headquartered?

Esterline Technologies is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

What is Esterline Technologies’ revenue?

Esterline Technologies disclosed revenue of 2,000M USD for 2017 and 1,993M USD for 2016.

How many employees does Esterline Technologies have?

Esterline Technologies has 13,290 employees.

What sector is Esterline Technologies in?

Esterline Technologies is an aerospace company.

When was Esterline Technologies founded?

Esterline Technologies was founded in 1967.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity17
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 13
  • M&A Advisors 1

Esterline Technologies Corp.

500 108th Avenue North East, Suite 1500,
Bellevue, Washington 98004
United States,
(425) 453-9400
www.esterline.com

Esterline Technologies Corp. is a specialized manufacturing company serving principally aerospace and defense markets. Esterline management views the company’s businesses in three segments related to its set of core competencies: Avionics & Controls, Sensors & Systems, and Advanced Materials.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 12 - - - - - 12
vol $1.8B $1.8B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $103M $103M
  17

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kirkhill Aircraft Parts Co. 2018-03-15 50M USD Divestiture
Brea, California · www.kapcoaero.com
BVR Technologies Co. 2017-03-29 - Divestiture
Bellevue, Washington
Eclipse Electronic Systems, Inc. 2014-12-11 28M USD Divestiture
Richardson, Texas · www.sigint.com
Joslyn Sunbank Co. LLC 2013-12-20 50M USD Divestiture
Paso Robles, California · www.sunbankcorp.com
Gamesman, Inc. 2013-02-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Brossard, Quebec · www.gamesman.co.uk
Souriau SAS 2011-07-27 705M USD Add-on Acquisition
Versailles, Pennsylvania · www.souriau.com
Eclipse Electronic Systems, Inc. 2010-12-30 120M USD Add-on Acquisition
Richardson, Texas · www.sigint.com
Pressure Systems, Inc.(PSI) 2010-09-08 25M USD Divestiture
Hampton, Virginia
Racal Acoustics Ltd. 2008-12-23 115M USD Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.racalacoustics.com
Nylon Molding Corp. 2008-11-18 90M USD Add-on Acquisition
Pomona, California · www.nmcgroup.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Electronics 4 (33%) 512M (29%) 2 (40%) 53M (51%)
Aerospace - - 3 (60%) 50M (49%)
Electrical Equipment 2 (17%) 850M (47%) - -
Manufacturing 2 (17%) 205M (11%) - -
Communications 1 (8%) - - -
Defense 1 (8%) 59M (3%) - -
Distribution 1 (8%) 50M (3%) - -
Engineering 1 (8%) 120M (7%) - -
Total 12 $1.8B 5 $103M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 464M 5 103M
  California 4 285M 1 50M
  Washington 1 59M 1 -
  Texas 1 120M 1 28M
  New York 1 - - -
  Virginia - - 1 25M
Canada 2 392M - -
  Quebec 1 - - -
  British Columbia 1 392M - -
United Kingdom 2 235M - -
France 1 705M - -
  Pennsylvania 1 705M - -
Domestic 7 (58%) 464M (26%) 5 (100%) 103M (100%)
Cross-border 5 (42%) 1.3B (74%) - -
Total 12 $1.8B 5 $103M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 6 $1.6B
< $100M 3 $199M
TOTAL $1.8B
Largest Souriau SAS
$705M (2011-07-27)
sell # Total
< $100M 3 $103M
TOTAL $103M
Largest Kirkhill Aircraft Parts Co.
$50M (2018-03-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
3 (25%)
Strategic(s)
17%
2 (17%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
5 (100%)

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