Aeroflex Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1937

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,600

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 12

Aeroflex General Information

Description

Manufacturer and marketer of microelectronic and test and measurement products. The company's microelectronic and test and measurement products are marketed, developed and designed on the basis of patented and proprietary technologies providing cost efficient products to the aerospace, defense cellular and broadband communications industries.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 35 South Service Road
  • P.O. Box 6022
  • Plainview, NY 11803
  • United States
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Acquirer
Cobham
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 35 South Service Road
  • P.O. Box 6022
  • Plainview, NY 11803
  • United States

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Aeroflex Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Aeroflex Comparisons

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Post Valuation
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Details
Manufacturer and marketer of microelectronic and test and measurement products. The company's microelectronic and test a
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Plainview, NY
2,600 As of 2014

Kyoto, Japan
 

Fairview, PA
 
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Aeroflex Competitors (5)

One of Aeroflex’s 5 competitors is Shimadzu (Japan), a Private Equity-Backed company based in Kyoto, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Shimadzu (Japan) Private Equity-Backed Kyoto, Japan
Spectrum Control Private Equity-Backed Fairview, PA
MTS Systems Corporate Backed or Acquired Eden Prairie, MN
Astronics Corporation East Aurora, NY
Illinois Tool Works Corporation Glenview, IL
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Aeroflex Patents

  • 6

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Aeroflex Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-1673587-A2 Atmospheric turbulence hazard detector Inactive 17-Sep-2003
EP-1673587-A4 Atmospheric turbulence hazard detector Inactive 17-Sep-2003
WO-2005045359-A2 Atmospheric turbulence hazard detector Inactive 17-Sep-2003
WO-2005045359-A3 Atmospheric turbulence hazard detector Inactive 17-Sep-2003
US-5838722-A Monolithic transceiver including feedback control Inactive 24-Apr-1996 H04L25/02
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Aeroflex Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Aeroflex Investments & Acquisitions (12)

Aeroflex’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Shenick. The deal was made on 06-Feb-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Shenick 06-Feb-2014 Merger/Acquisition Systems and Information Management
LIGNex1 (Spectrum Analyzer Assets) 15-Jan-2011 Buyout/LBO Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Aeroflex Control Components 01-Sep-2010 Buyout/LBO Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Radiation Assured Devices 30-Jun-2010 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
Willtek Communications 11-May-2010 Buyout/LBO Electrical Equipment
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Aeroflex Exits (2)

Aeroflex’s most recent exit was on 02-Apr-2009 from VI Technology. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
VI Technology 02-Apr-2009 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Frontgrade Gaisler 30-Jun-2008 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 4 buyers
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Aeroflex FAQs

  • When was Aeroflex founded?

    Aeroflex was founded in 1937.

  • Where is Aeroflex headquartered?

    Aeroflex is headquartered in Plainview, NY.

  • What is the size of Aeroflex?

    Aeroflex has 2,600 total employees.

  • What industry is Aeroflex in?

    Aeroflex’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Aeroflex a private or public company?

    Aeroflex is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Aeroflex?

    The current valuation of Aeroflex is .

  • What is Aeroflex’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Aeroflex is .

  • How much funding has Aeroflex raised over time?

    Aeroflex has raised $1.93B.

  • Who are Aeroflex’s investors?

    Golden Gate Capital, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Veritas Capital Fund Management have invested in Aeroflex.

  • Who are Aeroflex’s competitors?

    Shimadzu (Japan), Spectrum Control, MTS Systems, Astronics, and Illinois Tool Works are competitors of Aeroflex.

  • When was Aeroflex acquired?

    Aeroflex was acquired on 15-Sep-2014.

  • Who acquired Aeroflex?

    Aeroflex was acquired by Cobham.

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