Clarios Acquires Maxwell Technologies

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires MaxPower Semiconductor

October 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Vishay Intertechnology acquired San Jose-based MaxPower Semiconductor on October 28, 2022 for $50.0 million in cash plus contingent payments of up to $57.5 million tied to technology milestones. The acquisition brings MaxPower’s SiC and silicon MOSFET IP and engineering team into Vishay’s MOSFETs segment to accelerate product offerings for high-voltage electrification markets such as automotive and industrial applications.

SaaSOptics and Chargify Merge to Form Maxio; Battery Ventures Backing

April 13, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

SaaSOptics and Chargify announced a merger and rebrand to form Maxio, a combined subscription billing and financial operations platform for high-growth SaaS companies. The move follows a combined $150 million growth equity investment by Battery Ventures in April 2021 and creates a company serving more than 2,300 customers and managing roughly $10 billion in customer ARR, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Accenture Acquires Excelmax Technologies

July 8, 2024

IT Services

Accenture has acquired Excelmax Technologies, a Bangalore-based semiconductor design services provider, expanding Accenture's silicon design and engineering capabilities. Excelmax brings roughly 450 professionals and expertise across emulation, physical design, analog, logic design and verification to support edge AI, data center and automotive chip design; terms were not disclosed.

Soteria Battery Innovation Group Acquires Assets of Voltaplex

January 18, 2023

Energy

Soteria Battery Innovation Group has acquired the assets of Voltaplex to form the core of a new battery material, cell and pack distribution division and to expand Soteria’s international presence. The deal brings Voltaplex’s capabilities in 18650 cell distribution and custom cylindrical cell pack design into Soteria’s battery-safety-focused consortium and licensing platform.

ACV Acquires MAX Digital

July 13, 2021

Automotive

ACV (Nasdaq: ACVA) acquired MAX Digital for $60 million to accelerate its data strategy by integrating MAX Digital's inventory management and merchandising SaaS products, including the FirstLook IMS platform. The deal expands ACV's digital capabilities for dealers by adding predictive analytics-driven pricing, merchandising and sales enablement tools while preserving MAX Digital as an independent business unit under existing management.

Qualus Corporation Acquires GridBright

October 9, 2023

Energy

Qualus Corporation, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital, has acquired GridBright, a Silicon Valley–area technology solutions firm specializing in grid integration software, systems integration, and advisory services. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Qualus’ capabilities in grid modernization, resiliency, security, and renewable interconnection services; AEC Advisors advised Qualus and Capstone Partners advised GridBright.