AnaFocus Acquisition by e2v

AnaFocus develops and manufactures CMOS image sensors and integrated vision-system-on-chip solutions

Seville, Spain – GrowthPoint Technology Partners is proud to announce e2v plc’s acquisition of AnaFocus. GrowthPoint was privileged to serve as exclusive financial advisor to AnaFocus.

AnaFocus, which will become an integral part of e2v’s High Performance Imaging division, brings to e2v world-class expertise in developing high performance CMOS-based systems for industrial, scientific, medical, and defense markets.

AnaFocus develops and manufactures CMOS image sensors and integrated vision-system-on-chip solutions. e2v will acquire AnaFocus for up to €34.2 million (approximately $46 million). An earn-out of up to €5 million ($6.8 million) is included in this figure and dependent upon typical commercial and technical milestones. The transaction is expected to close by mid-September following customary approvals. More information can be found in e2v’s press release.

e2v technologies’ Group CEO, Steve Blair, remarked:

“AnaFocus adds technology, people and customers to our machine vision business. It strengthens our position in the market, bringing to e2v a successful management team with deep technology capabilities and close relationships with customers that complement e2v’s relationships. The strength of the AnaFocus team, and the e2v worldwide sales and customer support channels they can now access, will help us to accelerate our opportunities in this fast-growing business. We see immediate opportunities to apply the technical capabilities of AnaFocus to provide enhanced offerings to our joint customers. I am delighted we are making this acquisition and I am pleased the AnaFocus team are joining us.”

Andrew Patton, Director at GrowthPoint, commented:

“AnaFocus’s expertise at integrating very high performance image sensors with on-chip processing capabilities is world-renowned. This transaction brings to e2v a deeply technical team that has unmatched capabilities in the CMOS imaging space. Indeed, we expect great things from the combined businesses, and it was a true privilege to work with the AnaFocus team, which is an exceptionally dedicated and talented group.”

The AnaFocus transaction is another product of GrowthPoint’s focus on applying both its engineering and technology transaction expertise on behalf of clients who have developed unique and differentiated technologies in specialized markets.