MC2 Technologies

Thanks to Cognos / Societex, Andera Partners and Bpifrance complete the acquisition of MC2 Technologies (Microwave Characterization Center) with a funding round of more than € 50M€ and allow the company to regain a 100% French shareholding.

Nicolas VELLAS and Christophe GAQUIERE, respectively Doctor and Professor in microelectronics, graduated of the University of Lille 1 and researchers at IEMN, have succeeded in a few years in becoming a key player in the global markets of anti-drone, passive detection of hidden objects and very high-speed secure telecommunications.

MC2 Technologies designs, manufactures and markets radars and jammers for Unmanned Aerial Vehicules (UAV), passive cameras for object detection as well as microwave products (power amplifiers, transmit-receive modules, etc…). Close to their customers, the products and solutions developed perfectly meet the needs in terms of performance, reliability and security of the user.

The acquisition of a stake in MC2 Technologies by Andera Partners and Bpifrance allows the company to consider a very ambitious global development plan, by providing substantial human and financial resources, and gives the company a solid and stable shareholder base, in line with the sovereignty requirements of the French defense and security industry.
The financing of the operation is completed by a unitranche debt subscribed by Tikehau Capital.