Technitrol To Acquire Radiall/Larsen Antenna Technologies

Philadelphia -- Technitrol announced that it has agreed to acquire the assets of Radiall/Larsen Antenna Technologies, a producer of advanced wireless antenna systems, from France-based Radiall SA. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Based in Vancouver, Washington, Radiall/Larsen's annual revenues in calendar 2006 are expected to be approximately $25 million. The business will become part of Technitrol's Pulse antenna products division. Pulse designs and manufactures a wide variety of passive electronic components and modules, electronic connector products, antennas for wireless communication / information devices, automotive ignition coils and other automotive components. The acquisition will extend Pulse's product line deeper into several "non-cellular" wireless applications, including automotive telematics (GPS), RFID, machine-to-machine communication and public safety, while expanding Pulse's existing in-building network (WiFi, WiMax) antenna offerings.

Larsen offers more than 2,000 antennas for a range of wireless terminal and infrastructure equipment. The business also produces cables, mounts and accessories for antenna applications. Pulse will maintain the Larsen brand name on selected product lines while migrating the remainder to the Pulse brand.

SOURCE: Technitrol