Cobham completes acquisition of US Trivec-Avant Corporation for $126 million

Posted by Skyler Frink

AURORA, IL. Oct 31, 2011. Cobham plc (‘Cobham’) has completed the acquisition of US based Trivec-Avant Corporation (‘Trivec’), which worked on satellite communication antennas, for a cash consideration of $126 million on a debt and cash free basis. An additional cash consideration of up to $18 million is payable between 2013 and 2014, contingent on future performance.

Trivec has industry expertise in the field of Satellite Communication (SATCOM) antennas for communications on the move, including network-centric warfare. It specializes in ultra high frequency (UHF) SATCOM and steerable technologies for low to horizon communication in adverse terrain and in demanding military and emergency response missions.