Trakka Systems (“Trakka”) has been acquired by Acron Aviation (“Acron”), a portfolio company of TJC LP. Trakka is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of mission-critical video transmission and compression technologies for military, law enforcement, public safety and commercial applications across air, sea and land domains.
Established in 2009, Trakka operates engineering, manufacturing and service facilities in Australia, Sweden and the United States. Trakka is the only business in the world that internally designs, manufactures and seamlessly integrates high performance gyro-stabilized EO/IR Cameras, Searchlights and video mission management and communications systems into turnkey Total Mission Solutions. Trakka’s solutions are integrated across helicopter, fixed wing, unmanned aerial vehicles, ground vehicles and maritime platforms addressing more than 15 mission objectives across military, government, emergency response, law enforcement, fire protection, utility infrastructure and commercial markets.
Peter Rudaizky, CEO of Trakka Systems said: “This is a significant step forward in the Trakka Systems journey, and we are excited by the opportunities the acquisition by Acron brings.” Rudaizky continued, “the combined knowledge and expertise of both companies provide Trakka with access to new markets, greatly expanding our reach, which will enable more customers to benefit from our mission-critical solutions.”
Alan Crawford, Chief Executive, Acron Aviation added: “Trakka shares many synergies with Acron’s mission and values, not least its foundation for relentless innovation.” Crawford continued: “Trakka’s integrated portfolio of aircraft mission equipment complements Acron’s current portfolio and aligns with our vision to become the top-tier partner of choice to customers in the aviation industry.”
Philpott Ball & Werner, LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Trakka Systems.
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