Personal Communications Devices LLC
About Personal Communications Devices LLC
Company overview
Personal Communications Devices develops wireless communication for service providers/carriers in North and South America. The privately-held company offers fixed wireless devices, wireless broadband modems, handsets, smartphones, tracking devices, netbooks and messaging devices for cellular service providers, as well as technical testing, quality control, marketing and warranty support services for its carrier and technology partners. PCD's technology partners include Virgin Mobile, COX, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, U.S Cellular, Telus, Telephona, Movilnet, Metro PCS, Digicell, Cellular South, Claro and others. Personal Communications Devices also develops and markets accesories including batteries, hands free equipment, connectivity equipment, chargers and cases. In addition, Personal Communications Devices offers a variety of product planning and development services for CDMA GSM and HSDPA GPRS platforms. Personal Communications Devices LLC started in 1984 as the cellular division of Audiovox and was sold to UTStarcom in 2004. In 2008, UTStarcom divested Personal Communications Devices LLC to AIG Vantage Capital. In March of 2011 PCD announced that they had been selected by Sprint to manage its Tier II and Tier II vendor relationships. In this role, PCD will assist Sprint in developing new products and support numerous vendors throughout the globe. Cost Structure: Personal Communications Devices outsources manufacturing of its equiptment, primarily to overseas manufacturers in low cost areas such as the Far East. As a result, its employee size are relatively small for a company of its size, consisting primarily of headquarters executive staff dealing with corporate functions as well as marketing and its direct sales force. Thus Personal Communications Devices is able to achieve an unusually high productivity level (revenues per employee). See PrivCo Graph for Personal Communications Devices: Productivity.
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Valuation
| Line Item | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $380 MM | $250 MM | $90 MM | $120 MM | $65 MM |
| Gross Profit | $190 MM | $125 MM | $45 MM | $60 MM | $32.50 MM |
| Net Income (Loss) | $43 MM | $25 MM | $9 MM | $12 MM | $6.50 MM |
| Line Item | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $850 MM | $720 MM | $680 MM | $650 MM | $600 MM |
| Total Liabilities | $450 MM | $400 MM | $380 MM | $350 MM | $320 MM |
| Total Equity | $400 MM | $320 MM | $300 MM | $300 MM | $280 MM |
Ratios
M&A2024-03-15Completed
Investor Sponsors NorthBridge PE | Stake Tags 100% |
Deal Amount $120M | Is PE deal Yes |
Target Company Valuation $1.20 MM | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private | Total Acquired 100% |
Investor Sponsors
Deal Amount
$120M
Target Company Valuation
$1.20 MM
Techniques
Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private
Stake Tags
100%
Is PE deal
Yes
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
100%
Secondary Transaction2023-09-01Canceled
Investor Sponsors -- | Stake Tags Majority |
Deal Amount Undisclosed | Is PE deal No |
Target Company Valuation -- | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO) | Total Acquired 65% |
Investor Sponsors
--
Deal Amount
Undisclosed
Target Company Valuation
NaN
Techniques
Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO)
Stake Tags
Majority
Is PE deal
No
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
65%
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