Cohort has announced its first international acquisition, purchasing Empresa de Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Electrónica, SA (EID), a Portuguese supplier of advanced defence communications systems across naval and land systems, for a net consideration of €16m. EID not only brings a new home market in Portugal, but also access to a thriving export base encompassing customers in 14 countries across five continents. With the business creating a new fifth leg to the group and the deal expected to be earnings enhancing in the current year, we believe Cohort has demonstrated that it is now ready to push on in its international expansion. Our fair value rises to 390p/share.
