
A week after disclosing it was in discussions to acquire Themis Computer, Mercury Systems [MRCY] on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire the Silicon Valley-based provider of rugged computing solutions in a $180 million cash deal that builds on the company’s recent entry into the C4I market.The price for Themis is $5 million higher than Mercury said a week ago. The deal is expected to close during the first quarter of 2018 subject to regulatory approvals.“The acquisition of Themis…