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Mercury Systems Acquires Rugged Computer Maker Germane Systems

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, August 1st, 2018

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Mercury Systems Acquires Rugged Computer Maker Germane Systems

Mark Aslett, president and CEO of Mercury Systems. Photo: Mercury Systems

Mercury Systems [MRCY] on Tuesday said it has acquired rugged computer maker Germane Systems for $45 million in cash, adding additional capabilities and customers in the U.S. and international defense markets for C4I subsystems.Mercury President and CEO Mark Aslett said in a statement that combined with its $180 million acquisition earlier this year of Themis Computer, the acquisition of Germane “will enhance Mercury’s market penetration in the C4I market and provide additional capabilities for our customers.”Aslett, speaking during the company’s…

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