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DIVERSIFIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS

Acquired by

VISHAY PRECISION GROUP

UNITED STATES Hardware & Electronics EV [1m USD - 100m USD] 06/2021

Target

DIVERSIFIED TECHNICAL SYSTEMS

Acquirer

VISHAY PRECISION GROUP

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 LOGIN in 2020, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level around LOGIN lower than the 13.6x average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector.

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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.

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