M&A Deal Summary

Motorola Solutions Acquires Avtec

On March 11, 2019, Motorola Solutions acquired communications company Avtec

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Motorola Solutions’ 8th transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Motorola Solutions’ 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Motorola Solutions’ 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-03-11
Target Avtec
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Motorola Solutions
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Avtec

Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Avtec, Inc. is a provider of voice over internet protocol (VoIP) dispatch services over land mobile radio (LMR) and broadband networks. Its services enable customers, including airlines, railroads and energy companies, to connect operations center personnel using Avtec dispatch solutions with workers in the field using two-way radios.

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Buyer

Motorola Solutions

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1928
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees21,000
Revenue 10.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Motorola Solutions' corporate campus in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Entrance to Motorola Solutions' corporate campus in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Motorola Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells communications infrastructure, devices, system software and applications, and provides services associated with their use. Motorola Solutions was founded in 1928 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 23 of 41
Sector (Communications) 8 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 19 of 37
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 19 of 28
Year (2019) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-07 VaaS International Holdings

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

VaaS International Holdings, Inc. is a provider of AI-driven image capture and analysis technology. VaaS solutions and services are shaping communities across the globe by giving local, state and national agencies, as well as small and large businesses and corporations, the tools to better manage risk and prevent or solve crimes with real-time analysis. VaaS International Holdings was founded in 2014 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-11 WatchGuard Video

Allen, Texas, United States

WatchGuard Video is a provider of mobile video solutions. WatchGuard designs and manufactures in-car video systems, body-worn cameras, evidence management systems, and software. Its solutions enable law enforcement users to capture, manage, store and share high-quality video evidence. WatchGuard Video was founded in 2002 and is based in Allen, Texas.

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