Cobham to buy Ultra Electronics for £2.57bn

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The Cobham Group is set to acquire UK defence electronics firm Ultra Electronics for £2.57 billion (about US$3.56 billion) in a cash deal.

www.eenewseurope.com, Aug. 16, 2021 – 

Cobham made its first bid on July 21, 2021, and the deal represents a 63.1 percent premium over Ultra's closing price of £21.56 per share on 24 June 2021. Certain employment undertakings have been made to the UK government as part of the deal.

Cobham, a UK based supplier of aerospace and technology, was acquired by US-headquartered private equity firm Advent International for £4bn in January 2020. Advent also owns oscilloscope maker LeCory and Delft Instruments, and acquired and sold Laird Thermal Systems.

Cobham said it recognises the specific importance of Ultra's contribution to the UK's economy and national security and therefore Cobham and Cobham Group Holdings have agreed with Ultra that they will offer legally binding and enforceable commitments to HM Government in respect of the Ultra Group.

The nature, form and duration of these commitments are to be agreed with the UK government. They are set to include commitments to invest in Ultra's UK work force by protecting existing and creating new UK manufacturing and engineering jobs and apprenticeships and maintaining a UK headquarters.

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