Hardware and Systems

01 29 2016

NuTech Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCPK:NERG) entered into a final agreement to acquire Flowpower LLC.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Flowpower LLC manufactures a gas flow generator which converts natural gas in to electricity.

01 29 2016

Mattel, Inc. (NasdaqGS:MAT) acquired Sproutling, Inc. from a group of investors.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Sproutling, Inc. offers sensor system designed to wrap around a baby?s ankle to monitor signs through parent’s mobile devices.

01 27 2016

Pivot3 Inc. agreed to acquire NexGen Storage, Inc. from Fusion-io, Inc.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

NexGen Storage, Inc. builds hybrid flash storage arrays that let customers prioritize data and application performance based on business values.

01 27 2016

Rentrak Corporation (NasdaqGS:RENT) acquired Hollywood Software, Inc.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Hollywood Software, Inc. provides theatrical distribution and exhibition management software solutions to distributors and exhibitors.

01 25 2016

TSC Auto ID Technology America Inc. agreed to acquire Printronix, Inc.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Printronix, Inc. manufactures and distributes enterprise grade industrial printing solutions.

01 24 2016

Tyco International plc (NYSE:TYC) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI)A termination fee of $375 million will be paid by either patry if a party?s Board of Directors effects a change of recommendation or a termination fee of $500 million will be paid by either patry if a party terminates the agreement. The deal has been unanimously approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors. Completion of the transaction, which is expected by the end of fiscal year 2016, is subject to regulatory approvals, form S-4 shall have become effective, debt Financing shall be available for borrowing, antitrust approval, shares to be issued shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, and approval by both Johnson Controls and Tyco shareholders.Citi is providing the committed financing for the transaction. David Cohen and Gayle Turk at Centerview Partners LLC and Ray Raimondi and Onur Eken at Barclays Capital Inc. acted as the financial advisors to Johnson Controls Inc. Mark McMaster, Jean Greene, and Richard Shaw at Lazard Fr?res & Co. LLC and Matt McClure at Goldman Sachs acted as the financial advisors to Tyco International plc. Alan Klein, Elizabeth Cooper, Daniel Layfield, Andrew Edelen, Chance Goldberg, Greg Grogan, Jennifer Pepin, Caitlin Lucey, Robert Holo, Andrew Purcell, Devin Heckman, Matt Reilly, Ellen Frye, John Goheen, Andrew Hasty, Adeeb Fadil, Louise Kruger, Lori Lesser and Genevieve Dorment of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Fintan Clancy, Phil Cody, Maura McLaughlin, Geoff Moore Earlsfort Terrace and Stephen Ranalow of Arthur Cox acted as the legal advisors to Tyco International plc. David Kahan, Gregory Pessin, Jodi Schwartz, Andrew R. Brownstein and David K. Lam of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Paul Fahy, Ronan Lyons, Alan Casey of A & L Goodbody acted as legal advisors for Johnson Controls. Eileen Nugent and Michael Chitwood of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom acted as legal advisors for Lazard.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Johnson Controls, Inc. operates as a diversified technology and industrial company worldwide.

01 22 2016

Govcomm, Inc. entered into memorandum of understanding to acquire majority stake in Connected Vehicle Technologies, Inc. .

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Connected Vehicle Technologies Inc. designs and develops communications-based vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) short-range wireless communication devices and software solutions.

01 21 2016

Marco, Inc. acquired Data Comm, Inc.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Data Comm, Inc. sells imaging equipment including copiers, printers, and scanners.

01 21 2016

Microphase Instruments, LLC acquired line of RF and Microwave Test & Measurement Products of Dynamac, Inc.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

Dynamac, Inc., Line of RF and Microwave Test & Measurement Products comprises calibrated test probe products and is located in the United States.

01 21 2016

Tech Electronics, Inc. acquired SecureCom, Inc.

Ron KlammerMergers & Acquisitions Hardware and Systems

SecureCom, Inc. designs, develops, and installs life safety and monitoring products for long-term care facilities.