Ondas Adds Electronic Safe & Arm Tech with $205M Acquisition of GATE and Bron
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Summary
Ondas acquired GATE Technologies and Bron Technologies for $205 million plus up to $185 million in earn-outs, adding electronic safe-and-arm and fuze technology to its precision-strike platform.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · ONDS
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GATE and Bron Acquisition Closed
Ondas acquired 100% of GATE Technologies (Israel) and Bron Technologies (Poland) for $205 million — $105 million cash and $100 million in stock (10,689,655 shares) — plus a $25 million working capital adjustment.
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Earn-Out Up to $185M
Sellers can earn up to $185 million in additional consideration tied to EBITDA targets through 2028, payable in stock or cash at Ondas' discretion. GATE is expected to contribute over $130 million in aggregate Adjusted EBITDA through 2028.
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Revenue Growth Projections
GATE is expected to generate $65 million in revenue for full-year 2026, growing to $180 million by 2028, with approximately 80% of revenue generated outside the Middle East.
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Inducement Grants to 41 Employees
Ondas approved 300,000 stock options at $7.23 exercise price to 41 newly-hired employees under the 2026 Inducement Plan, vesting one-third on September 14, 2027 and the remainder monthly over 24 months.
Analysis · ONDS · Manufacturing
The acquisition of GATE Technologies and Bron Technologies closed for $205 million — $105 million in cash and $100 million in stock — with up to $185 million in performance-based earn-outs on top. It brings mission-critical electronic safe-and-arm and fuze technology into Ondas' precision-strike platform. GATE is expected to contribute $65 million in 2026 revenue, growing to $180 million by 2028. The earn-out is tied to EBITDA targets through 2028, and the acquired business is projected to generate over $130 million in aggregate Adjusted EBITDA over that period. This marks Ondas' fourth major acquisition in three months, following Cyberhawk, DZYNE Technologies, and High Point UAS, as the company aggressively builds out its autonomous defense portfolio.
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