Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Oberthur Card Systems (Oberthur Technologies)
Transaction Multiples for the Valuation of Private Companies
Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (FCOF) / Oberthur Card Systems (Oberthur Technologies)
No EMAT :
21585
Announced Date :
24/09/2007
Type :
Acquisition of Majority Stake
Deal Value :
Yes
Acquirer :
Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire (FCOF)
Target :
Oberthur Card Systems (Oberthur Technologies)
Country :
France
Sector of activity :
- Technology Hardware & Electronic Equipment > Semiconductors
- Electronic Equipment (for corporates) > Technology Hardware & Electronic Equipment > Electronic Security Systems
- Business Software > Software > Security Software
Business Description :
Oberthur Card Systems (OCS) manufactures smart cards, magnetic stripe cards, and related software and equipment. > Four business lines: Card Systems: world’s second largest provider of security and...
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Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
Comparable Transactions
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Semiconductors » = 56
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Electronic Security Systems » = 57
- Number of EMAT Reports / sub-sector « Security Software » = 70
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Multiples | See details |
| 19/02/2008 | Oberthur Technologies | XponCard Group | Sweden | ** | 21581 |
| 14/06/2010 | Standard Microsystems (SMSC) | Wireless Audio IP (trading as STS) | Netherlands | * | 21214 |
Source: Epsilon Research / EMAT
