M&A Deal Summary

Mercury Acquires Pentek

On May 27, 2021, Mercury acquired technology hardware company Pentek for 65M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Mercury’s 7th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Mercury’s 7th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Mercury’s 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Mercury’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-05-27
Target Pentek
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Mercury
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 65M USD

Target

Pentek

Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, United States
Pentek is a designer and manufacturer of ruggedized, high-performance, commercial off-the-shelf (“COTS”) software-defined radio and data acquisition boards, recording systems and subsystems for high-end commercial and defense applications. Pentek was founded in 1986 and is based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey.

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Buyer

Mercury

Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Electronics
Employees2,596
Revenue 974M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Mercury is a high-tech commercial provider of secure and sensor processing subsystems that power critical defense and intelligence applications. Mercury's products and solutions have been deployed in more than 300 programs with over 25 different defense prime contractors. Key programs include Aegis, Patriot, Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program, Gorgon Stare, Predator, F-35 and Reaper. Mercury's organizational structure allows it to deliver capabilities that combine technology building blocks and deep domain expertise in the defense sector. Mercury was formed in 1981 and is based in Andover, Massachusetts.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 17
Sector (Technology Hardware) 7 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 15
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 14 of 16
Year (2021) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 7 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-07 Physical Optics

Torrance, California, United States

Physical Optics Corp. is a designer, developer, and integrator of advanced technologies primarily focused on avionics & mission subsystems for defense applications. Physical Optics is based in Torrance, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-27 Avalex

Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States

Avalex is a provider of mission-critical avionics, including rugged displays, integrated communications management systems, digital video recorders, and warning systems. Avalex was formed in 1992 and is based in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

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