Acquisitions and Expansion
Jabil has acquired numerous companies and arms of companies. Their acquisitions have helped them expand their presence in countries such as China, Mexico, India, the Netherlands and Russia to name a few. In 2011, Jabil opened a Photovoltaic Certification and Testing Laboratory in St. Petersburg, FL.
| Year | Company | Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Telmar Network Technology, Inc. | Purchased Telmar, a global provider of complex reverse logistics, repair services, technical support, and spare parts management solutions for communication network service providers. |
| 2006 | Taiwan Green Point Enterprises | Acquired Green Point who specialized in plastic parts for cell phones and other portable electronic products. It is now referred to as Jabil's material technology services. |
| 2005 | Varian, Inc. | Purchased the contract manufacturing division of the company for approximately $195 Million. |
| 2002 | Lucent Technologies of Shanghai | $75 million purchase of most of their assets which included a deal to supply Lucent with optical switching and other communication components for three years. |
| 2002 | Philips Contract Manufacturing Services | Purchased the division from Philips for approximately $210 Million and also signed a 4 year supply agreement worth approximately €4 billion. |
| 2001 | Intel Corporation | Entered into agreement with Intel to acquire an Intel plant in Malaysia. Acquisition included an agreement to supply Intel with parts for 3 years. |
| 1999 | GET Manufacturing | Acquired electronics manufacturer. Acquisition allowed Jabil to expand into China. |
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