M&A Deal Summary

Comtech Acquires Radyne

On May 12, 2008, Comtech acquired communications company Radyne for 227M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Comtech’s 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Comtech’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Comtech’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Comtech’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-05-12
Target Radyne
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Comtech
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 227M USD
Advisor(s) Needham & Co. LLC (Financial)
DLA Piper (Legal)

Target

Radyne

Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Radyne Corporation designs, manufactures, sells, integrates and installs products, systems and software used for the transmission and reception of data and video over satellite, troposcatter, microwave and cable communication networks.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Comtech

Melville, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees1,718
Revenue 550M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Comtech is a designer, developer, producer, and marketer of products, systems, and services for communications solutions in the United States and internationally. Comtech was incorporated in 1967 and is based in Melville, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 6
Sector (Communications) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 6
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 3
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 6
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-10 CPI

Santa Rosa, California, United States

CPI is a direct marketer, designer and manufacturer of innovative OEM and end-user solutions in analytical science and technology. The company manufactures a range of technical analytical instrument components, high-purity standard solutions and reagents and other analytical testing products for the environmental, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and semiconductor industries. CPI’s worldwide customers include IBM, Intel, Pfizer, Merck, Bayer, US Filter, Safety Kleen, Chevron, Ashland Chemical, Dupont and BASF as well as numerous federal, state, academic and private laboratories. Direct sales and marketing are conducted worldwide, from offices in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan.

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