About This Deal

Dover Corporation acquired Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. for $750.0 million, a transaction completed in September 2005, structured as all cash.

Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. operates in Electronics (Components), is based in Itasca, Illinois. Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced micro-acoustic component products for the hearing aid and consumer electronics industries. Dover, through Dover Electronics, agreed to acquire all outstanding shares (announced August 2005; closed September 27, 2005). Knowles became Dover's micro-acoustics platform.

Knowles established Dover's micro-acoustic (MEMS microphone) components platform serving hearing aids and consumer electronics.

Electronics (Components)

Deal Terms

Acquirer
Dover Corporation
Target
Knowles Electronics Holdings, Inc.
Value
$750.0 million
Date
September 2005
Type
Full acquisition
Status
Ready

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Itasca, Illinois
Segment
Electronics (Components)
Structure
All cash
Announced
August 21, 2005
Closed
September 27, 2005

Advisors

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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