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06/2021

DIVERSIFIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS acquired by VISHAY PRECISION GROUP

UNITED STATES Hardware & Electronics / Electronic Components / Sensors & Optics EV $20–50M

Context

Vishay Precision Group has finalized the acquisition of Diversified Technical Systems (DTS) in an all-cash transaction. The strategic rationale for this move centers on a "systems integration" play, merging the target's technical operational depth in miniaturized data recorders with the group's market-leading expertise in foil strain gages. This fusion effectively creates a unified platform capable of offering end-to-end data acquisition solutions for critical safety testing, moving the organization beyond component manufacturing into high-value systems engineering.

DIVERSIFIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 5x–12x, a level significantly lower than the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.7x).

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Target

DTS operates as a premier technology organization dedicated to the engineering and manufacturing of high-performance, miniature data acquisition systems and rugged sensors. The entity’s business model is centered on a proprietary framework of embedded data logging solutions designed to function in extreme test environments, such as high-velocity impacts and high-vibration aerospace scenarios. Its value proposition is anchored in technical operational depth, providing the mission-critical electronics used within anthropomorphic test devices (crash test dummies) for automotive and military safety validation. Strategically, the firm focuses on the miniaturization of hardware, ensuring that sophisticated sensing capabilities can be integrated into space-constrained applications without compromising data integrity. By maintaining a specialized focus on ruggedized systems integration, the organization ensures a vital role in the structural safety of the global transport and defense industries. The entity prioritizes engineering precision and industrialized reliability to facilitate the structural advancement of human protection technologies.

Ent. Value

$20–50M

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

1x–3x

EV / EBITDA

5x–12x

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (USD)

Year
Rev
EBITDA
EBIT
2020
$25–50M
$5–25M
[members only]
2019
$25–50M
$5–25M
[members only]

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Valuation range: EV $20–50M

Revenue range: $25–50M

EBITDA range: $5–25M

EV/Revenue range: 1x - 3x

EV/EBITDA range: 5x - 12x

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Target: diversified technical systems