Acron Aviation (‘Acron’) announced that it has purchased Trakka Systems (‘Trakka’). Trakka is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of mission-critical video transmission and compression technologies for military, law enforcement, public safety and commercial applications across air, sea, and land domains.

Following the acquisition, Trakka will continue to operate under its existing brand name and will leverage Acron’s global customer base to create opportunities to scale its operation and bring the benefits of its product portfolio to a wider OEM audience and end-user customer base.

This strategic acquisition – a second since Acron’s inception as a privately owned company, under the TJC LP umbrella, on 31 March 2025 – expands the company’s aviation footprint and line-fit capabilities on OEM platforms.

Alan Crawford, Chief Executive, Acron Aviation said: “Trakka shares many synergies with Acron’s mission and values, not least its foundation for relentless innovation.” Crawford continued, “Trakka’s integrated portfolio of aircraft mission equipment complements Acron’s current portfolio and aligns with our vision to become the top-tier partner of choice to customers in the aviation industry.”

Established in 2009, Trakka operates engineering, manufacturing and service facilities in Australia, Sweden and the United States. Trakka is a leader in integrated electro-optical and infrared imaging systems, including airborne cameras, searchlights and mapping technologies, which are typically integrated into helicopter, fixed wing, unmanned aerial vehicles, ground vehicles and maritime platforms.

Peter Rudaizky, CEO of Trakka Systems, added: “This is a significant step forward in the Trakka Systems journey, and we are excited by the opportunities the acquisition by Acron brings.” Rudaizky continued, “the combined knowledge and expertise of both companies provide Trakka with access to new markets, greatly expanding our reach, which will enable more customers to benefit from our mission-critical solutions.”

About Acron Aviation

Acron Aviation is strategically aligned to deliver world-leading commercial aviation solutions designed to serve aircraft operators and airframe manufacturers across the globe. Our expertise extends to multiple facets of commercial aviation from OEM certified avionics to state-of-the-art simulation devices, best-in-class pilot training and market-leading flight data analytics. With a global footprint, we are uniquely positioned to deliver comprehensive, cutting-edge solutions that enhance our customers operations and further our mission of innovating to create safer skies.

About Trakka Systems

A multi-national corporation with operations in Melbourne, Australia, Arla, Sweden and Bradenton, Florida, Trakka is the only business in the world that internally designs, manufactures and seamlessly integrates high performance gyro-stabilized EO/IR Cameras, Searchlights and video mission management and communications systems into turnkey Total Mission Solutions. The Company’s subsystems and integrated Total Mission Solutions support more than 15 mission objectives across multiple end markets creating numerous growth avenues within multi-billion-dollar sectors, including Military & Government, Law Enforcement & Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection, Utility / Infrastructure and Commercial.

About TJC LP

TJC L.P. (formerly known as The Jordan Company), founded in 1982, is a middle-market private equity firm that has raised funds with original capital commitments in excess of $32 billion and has a 43-year track record of investing in and contributing to the growth of many businesses across a wide range of industries including Industrial Technology; Diversified Industrials; Technology & Infrastructure, Logistics & Supply Chain and Consumer & Healthcare. The senior investment team has been investing together for over 25 years and is supported by the Operations Management Group, which was established in 1988 to initiate and support operational improvements in portfolio companies. TJC has offices in New York, Miami, Chicago and Stamford.

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