Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Inertial Labs, Inc. for initial consideration of $150 million at closing and up to $175 million of contingent consideration over four years. VIAVI intends to fund the transaction through cash on hand.
The acquisition is expected to add approximately $50 million to VIAVI’s Network and Service Enablement (NSE) annual revenue in calendar year 2025 and is expected to be accretive to EPS within 12 months of closing.
The acquisition has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company and is expected to close during the first quarter of calendar year 2025, subject to certain regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Inertial Labs is a leading developer, producer and supplier of high-performance orientation, positioning and navigation solutions for aerospace, defense and industrial applications. The company offers Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT), GNSS Tracking, LiDAR Scanning, Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV) and Visual Navigation solutions, which are highly complementary to VIAVI’s existing PNT and other aerospace and defense solutions.
Additionally, Inertial Labs’ solutions include enablement of utility inspection through LiDAR and photogrammetry algorithms, and smart system navigation for both airborne and autonomous ground vehicles to accelerate VIAVI’s entrance into industrial and autonomous delivery and transportation end markets.
“With a highly complementary product portfolio focused on alternate navigation solutions, this transaction supports VIAVI’s strategy to expand our presence in domestic and international aerospace and defense segments and accelerates our entry into autonomous air, land and sea systems in the military and industrial end markets,” said Oleg Khaykin, President and CEO of VIAVI.
“We are excited that our expertise, precision solutions and resources provide expansion opportunities for VIAVI in high growth markets and applications such as drone-based LiDAR and camera systems,” said Jamie Marraccini, President and CEO of Inertial Labs.
About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Learn more about VIAVI at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube.
About Inertial Labs
With over 20 years of industry experience, Inertial Labs is a leading designer, integrator, and manufacturer of cutting-edge Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs), GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INSs) and Attitude & Heading Reference Systems (AHRSs). Our team leverages highly accurate and temperature calibrated MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers to provide high performing inertial solutions across many applications. Solutions include Inertial Sensing, Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT), GNSS Tracking, LiDAR Scanning, Alternative Navigation (ALTNAV), Visual Navigation and Programmable Navigation Solutions.
