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MTS SENSORS

Acquired by

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

UNITED STATES Hardware & Electronics EV [500m USD - 1b USD] 04/2021

Target

MTS SENSORS

Acquirer

AMPHENOL CORPORATION

Context

Amphenol Corporation has finalized the acquisition of MTS Systems Corporation, an operation designed to fundamentally expand the group's sensor portfolio across high-growth end markets. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "portfolio-purification" play, merging the target's technical operational depth in magnetostrictive sensing with the group's existing breadth in interconnect and antenna solutions. This fusion effectively creates a specialized powerhouse in the industrial sensing market, providing the group with the necessary hardware to "Surround the System" in advanced automation environments.

MTS SENSORS, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2021, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, representing a level LOGIN the 13.6x average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector.

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Target

MTS Sensors operates as a premier technology organization dedicated to the design and manufacturing of high-performance sensing solutions for industrial automation and mobile hydraulics. The entity’s business model is centered on a proprietary framework of magnetostrictive sensing technology (marketed under the renowned Temposonics brand) which provides superior precision and reliability in measuring position and liquid levels. Its value proposition is anchored in technical operational depth, offering non-contact sensing hardware that operates effectively in harsh, high-vibration, and high-pressure environments. Strategically, the firm focuses on the mission-critical needs of the semiconductor, aerospace, and energy sectors, ensuring that automated systems achieve maximum efficiency through precise motion control. By maintaining a specialized focus on technical leadership in displacement sensing, the organization ensures a vital role in the structural advancement of the electronics revolution. The entity prioritizes technical agility and industrialized longevity to facilitate the structural safety of global manufacturing infrastructures.

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