Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Expected Completion
Anticipated closing of the deal following UK regulatory and national security reviews.
Regulatory Review
Expected window for the UK government to review the deal under national security protocols.
Airbus Deal Announced
Airbus confirms an agreement to purchase the Ultra Cyber division to bolster its defense portfolio.
Acquisition Announcement
Airbus announces a definitive agreement to acquire the Ultra Cyber business unit.
Advent Acquisition
US private equity firm Advent International completes the £2.6B takeover of Ultra Electronics.
Ultra Electronics Take-Private
Advent International completes the £2.6bn acquisition of Ultra Electronics.
Airbus has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UK-based Ultra Cyber, a specialist in high-grade encryption and secure communications. The move significantly bolsters Airbus's defense portfolio and provides a strategic exit for private equity interests following the 2022 take-private of Ultra Electronics.
Airbus has reached an agreement to acquire Ultra Cyber, a specialized UK-based provider of high-grade encryption and cybersecurity solutions. The deal marks a significant expansion of Airbus Defence and Space’s sovereign capabilities within the UK’s national security infrastructure.