National Instruments to Acquire OptimalPlus
Acquisition strengthens data analytics software capability to provide enterprise-level value
NI and OptimalPlus serve highly complementary positions in the semiconductor, automotive and electronics industries. NI test systems are used in semiconductor manufacturing with OptimalPlus serving as a leading supplier of semiconductor manufacturing data analytics. Similarly, the NI automotive and electronics production test offerings are complementary to OptimalPlus’ growing automotive and electronics analytics business. Combining the strength of NI’s software-centric approach with OptimalPlus’ enterprise-level analytics software is expected to dramatically increase the value of test and manufacturing data, enabling product insights that will improve quality, efficiency and time to market for both NI and OptimalPlus customers.
“The addition of OptimalPlus’ data analytics capabilities will enable us to accelerate our growth strategy by increasing enterprise-level value for shared customers in the semiconductor and automotive industries,” said
“OptimalPlus is excited to join the NI team. We are confident NI is the ideal partner to accelerate our innovation and increase sales opportunities through advanced product analytics,” said
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. The transaction is valued at
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About OptimalPlus
OptimalPlus (optimalplus.com) develops analytic solutions based on its big data platform technology which combines machine-learning with a global data infrastructure to provide real-time product analytics and to extract insights from data across the entire supply chain. Serving tier-1 suppliers and OEMs, in the market of semiconductor, automotive and electronic industries. The company provides technology to enhance key manufacturing metrics such as yield and efficiency, improve product quality and reliability and provide full supply chain visibility. OptimalPlus headquarters and R&D are in
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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future growth, expected effects of the pending OptimalPlus transaction, our priorities, focus, plans, vision and strategic direction, our business position, capital allocation plans, and our outlook. We wish to caution you that such statements are just predictions, that actual events or results may differ materially and could be negatively impacted by numerous factors, including the failure or inability of OptimalPlus or NI to meet the closing conditions or to otherwise consummate the transaction, the timing and ability of the parties to obtain regulatory approval, the ability to successfully operate or integrate the OptimalPlus business into NI, the ability to retain and integrate OptimalPlus employees into NI, the ability to realize the expected benefits of the acquisition, changes in customer demands and markets, and any further weakness in the global economy. We refer you to the documents that the company files regularly with the
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