Tyco to acquire Visonic

Tyco International has reached an agreement to acquire Visonic, a developer and manufacturer of electronic security systems and components, for approximately US$100 million in cash. The acquisition will strengthen the wireless product and technology portfolio and market presence of the Tyco Security Products business in the intrusion security market.
June 22, 2012 Read time: 1 min
847 Tyco International has reached an agreement to acquire 851 Visonic, a developer and manufacturer of electronic security systems and components, for approximately US$100 million in cash. The acquisition will strengthen the wireless product and technology portfolio and market presence of the Tyco Security Products business in the intrusion security market.
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