Frontgrade Technologies Acquires Aethercomm

Aug 07, 2023•almost 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

Frontgrade

Acquired Company

Aethercomm

Colorado SpringsDefense and Space ManufacturingManufacturing

Description

Frontgrade Technologies (“Frontgrade”), a portfolio company of Veritas Capital (“Veritas”) and a leading independent supplier of high-reliability, advanced electronic solutions for space and national security missions, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Aethercomm, a designer and manufacturer of high-power radio frequency (RF) solid state power amplifiers as well as transmit/receive and high-power RF switches.

Company Information

Company

Frontgrade

Location

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

About

Frontgrade Solutions enable the world’s most important missions. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, Frontgrade develops and produces high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

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