Motorola Solutions has agreed to acquire Silvus Technologies for approximately $4.4 billion to broaden its intelligent network footprint and address the increasing security and defense use cases for autonomous systems and high-bandwidth communications.
Motorola said Tuesday it expects the transaction to close in the third or fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
“This acquisition underscores our unwavering conviction that technology is the bedrock for protecting communities, securing borders and defending against today’s ever evolving threats, whether in the air, on the ground or in the water,” said Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions.
“As a result, we’re now expanding our intelligent network footprint and powering next-generation security for those who stand on the front lines everywhere,” added Brown.
Under the transaction, the companies will combine their engineering teams and reach customers worldwide by leveraging Motorola’s go-to-market footprint.
What Does Silvus Technologies Do?
Los Angeles-based Silvus designs and builds software-defined, high-speed mobile ad-hoc network, or MANET, technology designed to support frontline operations in contested environments by enabling secure voice, video and data communications without the need for fixed infrastructure.
The portfolio company of private equity firm TJC has over two decades of research and development experience building software algorithms and related technologies for MANET networks that minimize detection and interception and mitigate jamming.
The company’s customers include the military, law enforcement agencies, autonomous systems manufacturers and enterprises worldwide.
Transaction Terms
The transaction includes a cash payment of $4.38 billion and about $20 million in restricted stock to certain employee equity holders.
Based on business performance over consecutive 12-month periods ending in 2027 and 2028, Silvus could secure an earnout of up to $600 million in the aggregate.