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Cobham To Acquire U.S. Trivec-Avant Corporation

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

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Cobham, a U.K. based company, recently announced that it will acquire U.S.-based Trivec-Avant Corporation (Trivec) for $126 Million, a leading global supplier of sophisticated UHF satellite communication (SATCOM) antenna systems according to a press release. Cobham added that Trivec’s SATCOM technology, product range and customer base are complementary to Cobham’s Antenna Systems strategic business unit. The acquisition is in line with Cobham’s strategy to build scale in target markets and deepen its investment in differentiated technology. Cobham will acquire the…

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