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Weston Presidio Acquires Micro Power
Weston Presidio of Menlo Park, California, has
acquired Micro Power Electronics of Hillsboro,
Oregon, from Sierra Ventures and Palisades Ventures.
Micro Power is a global leader in portable power
solutions for mission-critical equipment and provides
custom battery solutions to leading portable medical,
rugged handheld computing and commercial military
equipment manufacturers. It is a pioneer in developing
lithium battery systems and smart battery packs,
and acccounts for more than 70% of the automatic
external defibrillator business.
We are pleased to announce a transaction
that has generated significant value for Micro
Power shareholders while strengthening Micro Powers
ability to continue its national expansion,
says Greg Love, president and CEO of Micro Power.
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