# Molex agrees to acquire Laird Connected Vehicle Solutions division

Molex Electronic Technologies, LLC has agreed to acquire the Connected Vehicle Solutions division of Laird Limited, owned by Advent International. The division specializes in vehicle antenna systems and connectivity devices.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-09-01
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: vehicle antenna systems, smart device integration, vehicle connectivity devices
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Molex](https://endata.com/companies/20564.md) (acquirer)
- [Laird](https://endata.com/companies/34063.md) (target)

## Sources

- [sst.semiconductor-digest.com](https://sst.semiconductor-digest.com/2018/09/molex-announces-agreement-to-acquire-laird-connected-vehicle-solutions-division/), 2018-09-01: "Molex Electronic Technologies, LLC, a global manufacturer of electronic solutions, announced today that the company has agreed to acquire the Connected Vehicle Solutions (“CVS”) division of Laird Limited, owned by funds managed by Advent International."

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