COHORT PLC

("Cohort", "the Company" or "the Group")

Completion of EM Solutions Acquisition

Cohort plc (AIM: CHRT), the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that, following the announcements on 21 November 2024 and 20 January 2025, the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of EM Solutions Pty Ltd ("EM Solutions") has now completed.

EM Solutions is based in Brisbane, Australia. Its principal activity is the design, assembly, test, and support of satellite on-the move terminals for defence and government customers. It also provides high-end broadband radio transceivers and other RF subsystems including low noise receivers and solid-state high-power transmitters for defence and commercial customers.

EM Solutions will operate as the seventh stand-alone business within the Group, reporting through the Communications and Intelligence Division

Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:

"We are delighted to welcome EM Solutions to the Cohort group. This is a significant step for Cohort, broadening the Group's strong naval systems service offering, bringing new customers and enhancing the global footprint of the combined business. Together, we look forward to serving EM Solutions' customers, current and future, in the years to come."

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NOTES TO EDITORS 

Cohort plc (www.Cohortplc.com) is the parent company of seven innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Australia, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total over 1,500 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Australia, Germany and Portugal.

The Group is split into two segments - Communications and Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors:

Communications and Intelligence

·     EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016.  www.eid.pt

·     EM Solutions designs, assembles, tests, and supports satellite communications on-the-move terminals for defence and government customers. It also provides high-end broadband radio transceivers and other RF Subsystems such as low noise receivers and solid-state high-power transmitters for defence and commercial customers. Acquired by Cohort January 2025. www.emsolutions.com.au

·    MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support.  Acquired by Cohort in August 2006.  www.mass.co.uk

·      MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014.  www.marlboroughcomms.com

Sensors and Effectors

·      Chess Dynamics offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. Chess has been part of the Group since December 2018.  www.chess-dynamics.com  

·    ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval marketplace.  Acquired by Cohort in December 2020.  www.elac-sonar.de  

·   SEA delivers and supports technology-based products primarily for naval defence customers alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007.  www.sea.co.uk