Allen-Vanguard
Ottawa, CanadaIndustry
Allen-Vanguard, based in Ottawa, makes RF jamming systems that defeat radio-controlled IEDs and drones, including vehicle-mounted and man-portable models. It sold its EOD and crew-survivability businesses in 2013, so its current offer is electronic countermeasures.
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Profile
Allen-Vanguard is an Ottawa-based counter-IED and electronic countermeasures company that makes radio-frequency jamming systems against remotely controlled IEDs, along with bomb-disposal robots and protective equipment. In December 2009 it completed a recapitalisation in which Contego AV Investments LLC, an affiliate of Versa Capital Management, acquired it, took 100 per cent ownership and took the company private.
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The press release announcing the recapitalisation and a Deloitte monitor's report on the court-supervised reorganisation describe the restructuring that preceded it.
Ownership
Wholly owned by Contego AV Investments LLC, an affiliate of Versa Capital Management, since December 2009
Parent: Contego AV Investments LLC (Versa Capital Management)
Sources (4)
- https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/allen-vanguard-completes-recapitalization-installs-new-board-of-directors-539097781.html
- https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/allen-vanguard-obtains-approval-for-reorganization-539091451.html
- https://www.allenvanguard.com/
- https://www.osc.ca/en/securities-law/orders-rulings-decisions/allen-vanguard-corporation
Not verified or not found
- Founding year: not found.
- Whether Versa Capital Management still owns it: sources date from 2009.
- Contracts, customers and recent developments: not read.
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What does Allen-Vanguard do?
Allen-Vanguard, based in Ottawa, makes RF jamming systems that defeat radio-controlled IEDs and drones, including vehicle-mounted and man-portable models. It sold its EOD and crew-survivability businesses in 2013, so its current offer is electronic countermeasures.
Where is Allen-Vanguard based?
HQ (as found): Ottawa. HQ country: CA.
Who owns Allen-Vanguard?
Wholly owned by Contego AV Investments LLC, an affiliate of Versa Capital Management, since December 2009. Parent: Contego AV Investments LLC (Versa Capital Management)
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