Clifford Chance, and Kirkland & Ellis advised on Airbus’ acquisition of Ultra Cyber Ltd.
Airbus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Cyber Ltd from Cobham Ultra, a portfolio company of Advent. The transaction strengthens Airbus’ position as a sovereign cyber capabilities provider in the UK and enhances its end-to-end cybersecurity portfolio, building on its existing presence in Newport, Wales.
The acquisition is expected to reinforce Airbus’ role as a key supplier to the UK and its allies in the evolving European cybersecurity landscape.
Clifford Chance advised Airbus on the transaction.
The deal team was led by Partners Gareth Camp and Dominic Ross, and Senior Associates Catherine Freeman and Mitchell Paul, with support from teams across Corporate M&A, Antitrust, Commercial Contracts, Tax, IP, Incentives, Pensions, Employment, Compliance, and Real Estate.
Kirkland & Ellis advised Advent and Cobham Ultra on the sale of Ultra Cyber to Airbus.
The team includes corporate lawyers Vincent Bergin and Douglas Collins; technology & IP transactions lawyers Ben Zeris and Calum Parfitt; antitrust and competition lawyer Chris Thomas; and tax lawyers Siv Devakumar and Tomás McGrath.
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