M&A Deal Summary

CPI Acquires General Dynamics Mission Systems - Satellite Communications Antenna Business

On August 5, 2019, CPI acquired technology hardware company General Dynamics Mission Systems - Satellite Communications Antenna Business from General Dynamics Mission Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CPI’s 4th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is CPI’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is CPI’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-08-05
Target General Dynamics Mission Systems - Satellite Communications Antenna Business
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) CPI
Sellers(s) General Dynamics Mission Systems
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

General Dynamics Mission Systems - Satellite Communications Antenna Business

Fairfax, Virginia, United States
General Dynamics Mission Systems - Satellite Communications Antenna Business is a designer, manufacturer and installs satellite communications antenna systems used in commercial, defense and scientific applications, as well as provides related radio frequency products and electronics, including feed components, amplifiers, converters, antenna control systems, and engineering and installation services.

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Buyer

CPI

Plano, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1995
Sector Electrical Equipment
Employees1,490
DESCRIPTION

CPI is a designer and manufacturer of electronic components, subsystems and antenna systems for the communications, government, medical and scientific markets. CPI provides technology solutions used in the generation, transmission and reception of signals used in both commercial (broadband internet, in?flight connectivity) and government (earth observation, satellite communications) applications. CPI was founded in 1995 and is based in Plano, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 4 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 2
State: Virginia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 6
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-21 Orbital Systems

Irving, Texas, United States

Orbital Systems Ltd. engages in the design and manufacturing of ground station antenna systems used for Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TT&C), Earth Observation Satellite Direct Broadcast (EOS DB) reception, RADAR, Search & Rescue (SARSAT), and custom tracking applications. Orbital Systems offers antenna positioners and integrated RF subsystems in Ka-, X-, S-, and L- bands with single or multi-band feeds, upconverters, downconverters, HPAs, and control systems. Orbital Systems' product focus is on reliability, safety, and accuracy for LEO and MEO satellite tracking systems ranging in sizes from 1.5m to 6.1m. Orbital Systems sells directly to customers and through established certified resellers and systems integrators. Headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-30 CPI ASC Signal Division

Plano, Texas, United States

CPI ASC Signal Division is a provider of earth station antennas that are an important part of government strategic and tactical communications, especially for defense and intelligence operations, and are also used widely in the commercial world. ASC products also include radar antennas for air traffic control and weather applications, as well as High-Frequency (HF) and specialty antennas.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1952
Sector Technology Hardware
DESCRIPTION

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a provider of mission critical C4ISR systems across the land, sea, air, space and cyber domains. General Dynamics Mission Systems was founded in 1952 and is based in Fairfax, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Virginia M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-16 General Dynamics Mission Systems - EO/IR Systems

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

General Dynamics Mission Systems - EO/IR Systems includes optical and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) systems and lens design, fabrication and coating capabilities.

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