What Buyers Are Buying
I recently looked at completed deals in the North American PCB and EMS sectors over the past few years and spoke with several buyers who are active in the M&A market. According to my records, there were 31 deals in... Read More →
Acquiring a PCB/EMS Shop: Brownfield vs. Greenfield
We often get asked about establishing a new company (greenfield) rather than buying an existing PCB or EMS shop (brownfield). There are many criteria to consider. Many buyers want to grow through M&A, but they cannot find acquisition targets that... Read More →
Catching Up With Industry M&A Expert Tom Kastner of GP Ventures
Dan Beaulieu, D.B. Management Group Every year or so, I like to chat with my friend, M&A expert Tom Kastner of GP Ventures. I know he has been busy the past few years, so I was anxious to find out... Read More →
2023 PCB and EMS M&A Review
M&A picked up for both the PCB and EMS sectors in North America in 2023, despite a challenging overall M&A market. Higher interest rates, concerns over the economy, and global crises caused global M&A activity to fall in 2023. However,... Read More →
GP Ventures Advises Electronics Manufacturing Training Holding on Acquisition of Blackfox Training
GP Ventures is pleased to announce that its client, Electronics Manufacturing Training Holding, has acquired Blackfox Training Institute. Founded in 1996, Blackfox is a leading provider of IPC training and certification services. Electronics Manufacturing Training Holding is also the owner... Read More →
2023 Mid-Year North American PCB and EMS M&A Update
The M&A market for North American PCB and EMS companies was quite active in the first half of 2023. In the PCB sector, our records show seven deals were completed in the first six months of 2023, compared to only... Read More →
GP Ventures Represents Sunstone Circuits in their Sale to American Standard Circuits
July 2023 American Standard Circuits (ASC) and Sunstone Circuits are excited to announce their merger, creating a dynamic partnership that will revolutionize the printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing landscape. This strategic alliance brings numerous advantages to customers, establishing a new... Read More →
How to Announce a Deal
Congrats! You’ve sold your company, and now it’s time to celebrate by making an announcement—from the beach, golf course, or the deck of a round-the-world cruise, right? In fact, it really is better if the announcement has some careful thought... Read More →
Seven Drivers of Market Success
Throughout my years in electronics M&A, I have seen some companies succeed and others fail. A variety of factors determine the success of a company, from great leadership to a strong corporate culture and luck. I define a successful company... Read More →
M&A Deals in PCB and EMS Industry in 2022
Last year turned out to be a fairly slow year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the North American PCB and EMS sectors. We counted just seven completed or announced deals in the PCB sector last year, compared to 13... Read More →