M&A Deal Summary

Motorola Solutions Acquires WatchGuard Video

On July 11, 2019, Motorola Solutions acquired technology hardware company WatchGuard Video

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Motorola Solutions’ 5th transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Motorola Solutions’ 20th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Motorola Solutions’ 3rd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-07-11
Target WatchGuard Video
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Motorola Solutions
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

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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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 24 of 41
Sector (Technology Hardware) 5 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 37
State (Texas) 3 of 3
Country (United States) 20 of 28
Year (2019) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-03-11 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-02 Aria Insights

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States

Aria Insights, Inc. is a developer of advanced unmanned aerial vehicles. Aria Insights fuses information across a team of intelligent aerial robots to transform data into actionable insights. Aria Insights, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is based in Danvers, Massachusetts.

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