Motorola Solutions Acquires Silent Sentinel

Motorola Solutions Acquires Silvus Technologies from TJC

August 7, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Motorola Solutions completed its acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holdings Inc., a Los Angeles–based leader in mission-critical mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET). The deal includes approximately $4.38 billion in cash and $20 million in restricted stock up front, with up to $600 million of potential earnouts (bringing total consideration up to roughly $5.0 billion).

Motorola Solutions to Acquire Silvus Technologies for $4.4 Billion

August 7, 2025

Cybersecurity

Motorola Solutions entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silvus Technologies, a provider of mission-critical mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) technology, for $4.4 billion in upfront consideration. The deal includes cash and restricted stock, with potential earnout consideration of up to $600 million based on performance through 2027 and 2028. The acquisition was later reported as completed.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Videotec S.p.A.

May 12, 2022

Manufacturing

Motorola Solutions has acquired Videotec S.p.A., an Italian provider of ruggedized video security cameras and PTZ systems designed for harsh and hazardous environments. The deal expands Motorola Solutions' portfolio of fixed and PTZ cameras for critical infrastructure markets such as ports, energy and transportation; terms were not disclosed.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Ava Security Limited

March 3, 2022

Cybersecurity

Motorola Solutions has acquired Ava Security Limited, a London-based provider of cloud-native video security and analytics, to expand its cloud-based video security and analytics capabilities. The terms were not disclosed in Motorola's press release; reports indicate the company was backed by investor Ubon Partners prior to the transaction.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Pelco

August 3, 2020

Manufacturing

Motorola Solutions completed the acquisition of Pelco, Inc., a Fresno-based global provider of video security cameras and video management system software, for $110 million in cash. The deal, announced August 3, 2020, expands Motorola Solutions' video security and analytics capabilities and broadens its footprint with enterprise and public safety customers; Pelco had been owned by Transom Capital Group prior to the sale.

Motorola Solutions Acquires IndigoVision

June 17, 2020

Telecommunications

Motorola Solutions completed the acquisition of IndigoVision, an Edinburgh-based provider of end-to-end video security solutions, to strengthen its video security and analytics portfolio. The purchase brings IndigoVision’s cameras, video management software, encoders and storage capabilities into Motorola’s existing video and public-safety technology ecosystem, expanding product capabilities and go-to-market reach.