---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-036044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LINK"
cik: "0000828146"
company_name: "INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T19:49:49.049316+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Interlink Electronics acquires Calman Technology for approximately $5 million

## Summary
- Interlink Electronics acquired all shares of Calman Technology for approximately $5.0 million on March 17, 2023.
- Calman, based near Glasgow, Scotland, has over 25 years of experience in membrane keypads and printed electronics.
- The acquisition adds ~$3.1 million in trailing twelve-month revenue, boosting Interlink's annual run rate to about $14 million.
- Interlink's Chairman says the acquisition expands sensor portfolio and adds manufacturing capabilities in Scotland.
- The purchase price includes an initial payment of ~$4.392 million and a holdback for up to nine months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-036044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LINK
- cik: 0000828146
- company_name: INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828146/000110465923036044/0001104659-23-036044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828146/000110465923036044/tm2310334d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-036044
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-036044.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-036044.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  INTERLINK ELECTRONICS INC completed an acquisition involving shareholders of Calman for GB£4,127,000 (approximately $4,998,000) (closed 2023-03-17).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: shareholders of Calman
  - Consideration: GB£4,127,000 (approximately $4,998,000)
  - Closing: 2023-03-17
  source text: including non-competition covenants on the part of the sellers, who will continue to be employed by Calman. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the purchase price is GB£4,127,000 (approximately $4,998,000), of which GB£3,627,000 (approximately $4,392,000) was paid at closing and the balance is being held back for up to nine months against claims for
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/828146/000110465923036044/0001104659-23-036044-index.htm

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