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Add-on Acquistion · Distribution · June 1998

Anixter International, Inc. acquires Pacer Electronics, Inc.

On June 1, 1998, Anixter International, Inc. acquired Pacer Electronics, Inc., a distribution company in Massachusetts, United States, from Summit Partners and Symmetric Capital.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJune 1, 1998 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetPacer Electronics, Inc. Buyer Anixter International, Inc. Sellers Summit Partners
Symmetric Capital
SectorDistribution LocationMassachusetts, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Pacer Electronics, Inc.
Massachusetts, United States
Distributionsector
-founded
Activestatus
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Company · 11 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in distribution
  • 1st transaction in United States
11deals, all time
9in this sector
2014latest

Sellers (2)

Private equity firm · 328 deals on record
Private equity firm · 13 deals on record
328investments
4in this sector
249exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Pacer Electronics, Inc.?Anixter International, Inc. acquired Pacer Electronics, Inc. on June 1, 1998.

Who sold Pacer Electronics, Inc.?Summit Partners and Symmetric Capital were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the distribution sector in 1998.

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