J.F. Lehman & Co. acquires Racal Instruments Group

On February 22, 2001, J.F. Lehman & Co. acquired Racal Instruments Group, a test/measurement equipment company in California, United States, from Thales SA.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedFebruary 22, 2001 TypeDivestiture TargetRacal Instruments Group Buyer J.F. Lehman & Co. Seller Thales SA SectorTest/Measurement Equipment LocationCalifornia, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Racal Instruments Group

California, United States

Test/Measurement Equipmentsector

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Buyer

J.F. Lehman & Co.

Private equity firm · 45 deals on record

1st transaction in test/measurement equipment
7th transaction in United States

45deals, all time

1in this sector

2026latest

Seller

Thales SA

Company · 21 deals on record

21investments

1in this sector

8exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Racal Instruments Group?J.F. Lehman & Co. acquired Racal Instruments Group on February 22, 2001.

Who sold Racal Instruments Group?Thales SA was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the test/measurement equipment sector in 2001.

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