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Molex to Acquire Vectura Group From Philip Morris International (PMI)

September 17, 2024

Medical Devices

Vectura Group Ltd., a subsidiary of Philip Morris International (PMI) and part of Vectura Fertin Pharma, has signed an agreement to be sold to Molex Asia Holdings Ltd. The deal includes upfront cash consideration of GBP 150 million (subject to customary adjustments) plus potential deferred payments of up to GBP 148 million, with closing subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Molex Acquires AirBorn

December 4, 2024

Industrial Services

Molex entered into an agreement to acquire AirBorn, a manufacturer of rugged and mission-critical connectors and electronic components for aerospace and defense and other end markets. The acquisition was subsequently completed, with AirBorn’s CEO Michael Cole leading a new Molex Aerospace and Defense division.

Arcline Acquires Custom Interconnects and Forms Qnnect

July 7, 2022

Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management acquired Custom Interconnects LLC and consolidated it into a newly formed specialty interconnects platform, Qnnect LLC, which combines Custom Interconnects with Meritec and Joy Signal Technology. The move creates a focused platform for high-performance electronic interconnect solutions serving aerospace, defense, semiconductor and test & measurement markets.

NAI Group Acquires KSM Electronics

May 23, 2023

Manufacturing

NAI Group, a Troy, Michigan-based interconnect solutions manufacturer backed by Pritzker Private Capital, has acquired KSM Electronics, a Fort Lauderdale-based custom cable, wire harness and electromechanical assembler. The deal expands NAI's aerospace & defense and medical manufacturing capabilities and adds KSM's U.S. and Mexico production footprint to support the combined company's growth.

Mobix Labs Acquires EMI Solutions

September 27, 2022

Manufacturing

Mobix Labs Inc., a fabless semiconductor company based in Irvine, California, signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMI Solutions, an Irvine-based manufacturer of electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering products for military, aerospace and space applications. The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2022, expands Mobix Labs' product portfolio and customer base in defense and aerospace markets and is expected to be accretive to free cash flow.

Amphenol to Acquire CommScope Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) Business

January 12, 2026

IT Services

Amphenol has agreed to acquire CommScope's Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for $10.5 billion in cash. The deal expands Amphenol’s fiber optic interconnect capabilities for IT datacom and communications networks and adds industrial building-infrastructure connectivity offerings.