Goodwin Advises Micross on Acquisition of AEMtec

Goodwin has advised Micross Components, Inc., a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, on its acquisition of AEMtec GmbH. AEMtec is a leading provider of complex micro- and optoelectronic modules, advanced packaging, test, and assembly services for high-reliability applications, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and a portfolio company of capiton. The acquisition enhances Micross’ presence in continental Europe and further broadens Micross’ portfolio of high-reliability microelectronic services and products. The closing of the transaction is subject to still-outstanding regulatory approvals.

Micross is a provider of advanced, high-reliability microelectronic products and services. With broad authorized access to die and wafer suppliers, an extensive portfolio of hi-rel power, RF, optoelectronics, memory, data bus, logic, and SMD/5962 qualified products, and comprehensive advanced packaging, assembly, modification, upscreening, and test capabilities, Micross is uniquely positioned to provide differentiated high-reliability solutions, from bare die to fully packaged devices, including hermetic ICs/MCMs, PEMs, ASICs, FPGAs, and PCBs, to complete program lifecycle sustainment. For more than 45 years, Micross has been a trusted source for the aerospace, defense, space, medical, energy, communications, and industrial markets.

Goodwin’s cross-border team consisted of partners Markus Käpplinger (lead, Germany), Matthew Cognetti, and Stuart L. Rosenthal (both US law) and Robert Jochim, Bastian Schmack, Daniel Gottfried Wagner, Nadine Gommel, Rachel Thurbon, Vicky Ling, Virginia Wong, Eram Khan, Jack Kelly, Edward Bota Newton, Alexandra Bargoot, William J. Weiss, Ai Tajima, Gretchen E. Scott, Tobias Schulz, Nadja Einwaechter, Joseph Ndep, Silvio McMiken, John Goheen, Kevin Walsh, and Joshuah R. Turner.

For more information on the deal, please read the press release.