Cubic Corporation acquires DTECH Labs

Cubic Corporation is moving to build its communications and intelligence product and services portfolios, acquiring DTECH LABS Inc.

DTECH is a provider of modular networking and baseband communications equipment based in Sterling, Va. Its communications portfolio includes tactical and strategic networking products for portable, man-packable, vehicular and airborne applications.

Among its customers are U.S. Special Operations Command, the U.S. Marine Corps, and other government and commercial customers.

"DTECH is the first step in our near-term strategy to build a niche $100-200 million C4ISR business," said Bradley H. Feldmann, president and chief executive officer of Cubic Corporation. "DTECH represents a value investment and adds networking capability to our secure communications business."

C4ISR stands for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.

The financial transaction is for as much as $114.5 million, including $15 million of contingent consideration and subject to the terms of the stock purchase agreement. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings beginning in fiscal year 2016.

Additional details, however, were not disclosed.

Cubic Corporation Cubic is a diversified systems and services company in transportation and defense markets.