Motorola Solutions to Acquire Silvus Technologies for $4.4 Billion

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 Acquires Silent Sentinel

February 19, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Motorola Solutions has acquired Silent Sentinel, a UK-based provider of specialized long-range thermal cameras. The acquisition expands Motorola Solutions’ fixed video camera portfolio and strengthens its footprint with government and critical infrastructure customers; 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.

Luna Innovations Acquires Silixa

December 21, 2023

Telecommunications

Luna Innovations Incorporated acquired Silixa, a UK-based leader in distributed fiber optic sensing, for $21.5 million in upfront cash plus up to $16.5 million in earnouts. The deal, partially funded by a strategic investment from White Hat Capital Partners, adds DAS, DTS and DSS capabilities to Luna's portfolio and expands its presence in the U.K./EMEA and end markets such as energy, mining and defense.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Futurecom Systems Group

October 25, 2022

Telecommunications

Motorola Solutions has acquired Futurecom Systems Group, an Ontario-based designer and manufacturer of in-vehicle, fixed and portable RF repeaters and extenders used to extend land mobile radio coverage for public safety agencies. The acquisition strengthens Motorola Solutions' product portfolio for mission-critical public safety communications; terms were not disclosed.

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.