Teledyne Technologies Acquires ETM-Electromatic

ETL Systems Acquires IRT Technologies

February 14, 2025

Telecommunications

ETL Systems has acquired Canadian satellite-communications manufacturer IRT Technologies to broaden its RF amplifier and uplink/downlink product portfolio. The acquisition preserves IRT’s Canadian facility and is intended to strengthen ETL’s technical capabilities and North American go-to-market presence for broadcasting, telecom and defence customers.

Gentherm Acquires Etratech Enterprises

November 8, 2017

Manufacturing

Gentherm Incorporated acquired Etratech Enterprises, Inc., a Burlington, Ontario–based designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic controls and systems, from Etratech shareholders (including minority investor The Shotgun Fund). Etratech, which employs more than 400 people and had estimated revenues of CAD 77 million (about US$61 million) trailing-12-months, was purchased for US$64 million (~8.5x trailing EBITDA).

Thermex-Thermatron Systems Acquires JTE Machines

January 19, 2021

Manufacturing

Thermex-Thermatron Systems has acquired Jacksonville, Florida-based JTE Machines to strengthen its position in radio frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) industrial equipment. The acquisition brings JTE's engineering, automation and sealing-machine capabilities and several members of the JTE team (including founders Jens and Traci Evling) into Thermex to expand product and service offerings across fabric, belting and medical-product markets.

Quantic Electronics Acquires X-Microwave

August 30, 2021

Manufacturing

Quantic Electronics, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired X-Microwave, a developer of modular RF and microwave building blocks used for rapid prototyping and production of RF/MW systems. The acquisition augments Quantic’s RF/Microwave technology portfolio and is intended to accelerate product development and expand capabilities across aerospace, defense, wireless infrastructure and advanced research end markets.

Teledyne Acquires Select Aerospace and Defense Electronics Businesses of Excelitas for $710M

February 3, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Teledyne Technologies has agreed to acquire select aerospace and defense electronics businesses from Excelitas Technologies for approximately $710 million in cash, including the UK-based Optical Systems business (branded Qioptiq) and the U.S.-based Advanced Electronic Systems (AES) business. The businesses will be folded into Teledyne's Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment (operating under the name Teledyne Qioptiq for the optical business) to expand Teledyne's capabilities in optics, tactical night-vision, defense electronics and space applications.

Quantic Electronics (Arcline-backed) Acquires Microwave Dynamics

June 14, 2022

Manufacturing

Quantic Electronics, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Microwave Dynamics, a designer and manufacturer of high-precision microwave and millimeter-wave oscillators, amplifiers, converters and multipliers. The acquisition expands Quantic's oscillator and RF/microwave capabilities to serve aerospace, defense and industrial end markets.