Tuesday, November 02, 2021
Comtech (CMTL)
Acacia Research Offers to Buy Comtech for $30/Share
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of products, systems, and services for advanced communications solutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Telecommunications Transmission, Mobile Data Communications, and RF Microwave Amplifiers. The Telecommunications Transmission segment provides satellite earth station equipment and systems, over-the-horizon microwave systems, and forward error correction technology, which are used in various commercial and government applications, including backhaul of wireless and cellular traffic, broadcasting (including HDTV), IP-based communications traffic, long distance telephony, and secure defense applications. The Mobile Data Communications segment provides mobile satellite transceivers, and computers and satellite earth station network gateways and associated installation, training, and maintenance services; supplies and operates satellite packet data networks, including arranging and providing satellite capacity; and offers microsatellites and related components. The RF Microwave Amplifiers segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets satellite earth station traveling wave tube amplifiers (TWTA) and broadband amplifiers. Its amplifiers are used in broadcast and broadband satellite communication; defense applications, such as telecommunications systems and electronic warfare systems; and commercial applications comprising oncology treatment systems, as well as to amplify signals carrying voice, video, or data for air-to-satellite-to-ground communications. The company serves satellite systems integrators, wireless and other communication service providers, broadcasters, defense contractors, military, governments, and oil companies. Comtech markets its products through independent representatives and value-added resellers. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.
Joe Gomes, Senior Research Analyst, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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Acquisition Offer. Yesterday, Acacia Research (NASDAQ:ACTG) made an unsolicited and nonbinding offer to acquire Comtech for $790 million in cash, or $30 per share. The offer price is a 39% premium to Comtech’s closing share price on Friday. CMTL shares jumped 26% to close at $27.20 on the news. Comtech’s Board is evaluating the proposal in consultation with independent advisors.
Who Is Acacia? Historically, Acacia’s legacy business was investing in, licensing, and enforcing patented technologies. More recently, the Company has sought to acquire undervalued businesses with a primary focus on mature technology, life sciences, industrial, and certain financial services segments, and pursue opportunities for value creation that leverage Acacia’s significant capital resources …
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