M&A Deal Summary

Dedrone Acquires Dedrone Defense

On October 8, 2019, Dedrone acquired information technology company Dedrone Defense from Battelle Memorial Institute

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dedrone’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Dedrone’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dedrone’s 1st transaction in Vermont.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-10-08
Target Dedrone Defense
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Dedrone
Sellers(s) Battelle Memorial Institute
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Dedrone Defense

Sterling, Vermont, United States
Dedrone Defense utilizes a non-kinetic solution to defend airspace against UAS, such as quadcopters and hexacopters, operated without compromising safety or risking collateral damage.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dedrone

San Francisco, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

Dedrone is a counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) technology company combining hardware sensors and machine-learning software, providing early warning, classification, and mitigation against all drone threats. Dedrone was formed in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Vermont M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-01-05 Aerial Armor

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Aerial Armor is a drone defense company that provides counter-drone systems and integrates drone detection hardware. Its diverse team specializes in the use of cutting-edge technology to detect and manage drone-related threats. Using the latest drone detection systems, The company's services combine cutting-edge technology, easy data access, and intuitive interfaces to easily incorporate drone detection into security operations. Aerial Armor is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Battelle Memorial Institute

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Life Science
DESCRIPTION

Battelle Memorial Institute, Inc. is a research and development organization, provides innovative solutions. It develops technology in the areas of energy, health and life sciences, national security and defense, laboratory management, and community and education.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Vermont M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-21 Optimer Photonics

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Optimer Photonics, Inc. commercializes the electrooptic waveguide components developed at Battelle for the telecommunications industry.

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