Summit Partners Makes Growth Equity Investment in M/A-COM Technology Solutions
LOWELL, MA and PALO ALTO, CA (January 11, 2011)—Growth
equity investor Summit Partners today announced an investment for a minority stake in M/A-COM Technology
Solutions Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components, and sub-assemblies
for use in radio frequency, microwave and millimeter wave applications. Financial terms of the transaction were
not disclosed. M/A-COM Tech provides solutions to a broad range of complex radio frequency (RF) and
microwave circuit design, packaging and manufacturing challenges faced by top OEMs and systems integrators.
The company is the partner of choice in a variety of markets—including cellular base stations and infrastructure,
military communications, avionics, radar, medical equipment, point-to-point and broadband radios, and broadcast
equipment. Its products are sold and distributed globally via multiple sales channels—including a direct field
sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors.
John Ocampo, Chairman of the Board of M/A-COM Tech, said, “We are very pleased to add Summit Partners as an
investor in and adviser to M/A-COM Tech. With Summit’s unparalleled sector expertise and track record in
communications technology, we believe M/A-COM Tech will be even better positioned to invest in new products and
technologies that will allow us to continue providing market-leading solutions to our customers worldwide."
Mr. Ocampo is an RF components industry veteran, having co-founded former Summit Partners portfolio company
Sirenza Microdevices (NASDAQ:SMDI), a diversified supplier of RF semiconductors and components, which he led
through a successful IPO and eventual sale to RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ:RFMD) in 2007.
Peter Chung, Managing Director of Summit Partners, will join the M/A-COM Tech Board of Directors. Mr. Chung
said, "M/A-COM Tech enjoys a unique position in the RF component sector with its rich history of innovation and,
more recently, its significant growth and development as an independent company. We look forward to working
closely with the M/A-COM Tech management team and board. We are also very grateful for the opportunity to
work again with John and his outstanding team of executives."
About M/A-COM Technology Solutions ABOUT M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC. M/A-COM
Technology Solutions (M/A-COM Tech) is a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components for use
in radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, with
offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, M/A-COM Tech builds on 60 years of experience to
design and manufacture innovative products addressing aerospace and defense, CATV and broadcast, consumer
electronics, industrial and scientific, infrastructure, and public safety applications for top OEMs worldwide. For
more information, go to macomtech.com
FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: North America - Phone: 800.366.2266 Europe - Phone:
+353.21.244.6400 India - Phone: +91.80.43537383
China - Phone: +86.21.5108.6464
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. 100 Chelmsford Street
Lowell, Massachusetts 01851 +1 978.656.2500
macomtech.com
Posted 1/11/2011
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