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27 Mar 2026

Clifford Chance advises Airbus on acquisition of Ultra Cyber Ltd

"Clifford Chance advised Airbus on its definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Cyber Ltd from the Cobham Ultra Group, a portfolio company of Advent. The deal strengthens Airbus’s role as a sovereign partner to the UK and its presence in the European cybersecurity sector; the transaction was supported by Airbus’s in‑house M&A counsel."

Clifford Chance advised Airbus in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Cyber Ltd from the Cobham Ultra Group, a portfolio company of Advent. Airbus has agreed to acquire Ultra Cyber Ltd from the Cobham Ultra Group. The transaction is positioned to reinforce Airbus’s role as a trusted sovereign partner for the United Kingdom and as a key supplier to its allies, while strengthening Airbus’s presence in the European cybersecurity landscape. Clifford Chance represented Airbus with a team composed by: partners Gareth Camp and Dominic Ross; senior associates Catherine Freeman and Mitchell Paul; and additional support from colleagues across Corporate M&A, Antitrust, Commercial Contracts, Tax, IP, Incentives, Pensions, Employment, Compliance and Real Estate. Airbus in-house legal department represented Airbus with a team composed by: Maxime Labonne, M&A Counsel.
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