TransDigm Completes Acquisition of the Electron Device Business of
Communications & Power Industries (“CPI”)
Cleveland, Ohio, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG) today announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of the Electron Device Business (“the Company”) of Communications & Power Industries, a portfolio company of TJC, L.P., for approximately $1.385 billion in cash. TransDigm financed the acquisition through cash on hand as well as cash proceeds from the notes offerings completed in November 2023. The acquisition of the CPI Electron Device Business was previously announced on November 9, 2023.
The CPI Electron Device Business is a leading global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems primarily serving the aerospace and defense market. The Company’s products are highly-engineered, proprietary components with significant aftermarket content and a strong presence across major aerospace and defense platforms. Approximately 70% of its revenue is derived from the aftermarket and nearly all of its revenue is generated from proprietary products. The CPI Electron Device Business generated approximately $300 million in revenue for its fiscal year ended September 29, 2023. The Company has manufacturing locations in Palo Alto, California; Beverly, Massachusetts; Middlesex, UK; and Woodland, California. The Company employs approximately 900 people.
About TransDigm Group
TransDigm Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft in service today. Major product offerings, substantially all of which are ultimately provided to end-users in the aerospace industry, include mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, batteries and chargers, engineered latching and locking devices, engineered rods, engineered connectors and elastomer sealing solutions, databus and power controls, cockpit security components and systems, specialized and advanced cockpit displays, engineered audio, radio and antenna systems, specialized lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered and customized interior surfaces and related components, advanced sensor products, switches and relay panels, thermal protection and insulation, lighting and control technology, parachutes, high performance hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading, handling and delivery systems and specialized flight, wind tunnel and jet engine testing services and equipment.
Forward-Looking Statements
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