M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-03-16 |
| Target | Cobham - AvComm and Wireless Test and Measurement Businesses |
| Sector | Test/Measurement Equipment |
| Buyer(s) | VIAVI |
| Sellers(s) | Cobham |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 455M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Sector | Technology Hardware |
| Employees | 3,600 |
| Revenue | 1.0B USD (2024) |
VIAVI specializes in the design and manufacture of products for optical communications networks, communications test and measurement equipment, lasers, and optical solutions. Viavi was founded in 1923 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 34 of 36 |
| Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 7 of 8 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 19 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-31 |
Lumentum
San Jose, California, United States Lumentum is a manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and commercial laser customers worldwide. Lumentum's optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum's commercial lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in Milpitas, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. Lumentum was founded in 2015 and is based in San Jose, California. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-13 |
Inertial Labs
Paeonian Springs, Virginia, United States Inertial Labs is a developer and supplier of orientation, inertial navigation, and optically enhanced sensor modules. Inertial Labs was founded in 2001 and is based in Paeonian Springs, Virginia. |
Buy | $150M |
Cobham offers various technologies and services for commercial, defense, and security markets worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Cobham Aerospace and Security, Cobham Defense Systems, Cobham Mission Systems, and Cobham Aviation Services. Cobham was founded in 1934 and is based in Dorset, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 11 |
| Sector: Test/Measurement Equipment M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 8 of 11 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Year: 2018 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 10 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-15 |
DTC
Ashburn, Virginia, United States DTC is an established technology provider for high bandwidth wireless communications with specialist capabilities in MIMO Mesh networks (next generation software-defined networks where multiple antennas stream data to and from devices across a network that is self-forming and self-healing). DTC was formed in 1979 and is based in Ashburn, Virginia. |
Sell | $10M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-01 |
Cobham Mission Systems Wimborne
Wimborne, United Kingdom Cobham Mission Systems Wimborne is a manufacturer of air-to-air refueling systems, environmental systems, and actuation primarily for defense markets. Cobham Mission Systems is based in Wimborne, United Kingdom. |
Sell | $2.8B |
