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FAQ: Critical Infrastructure Technologies' Acquisition of Western Australian Precision Manufacturer
TL;DR
CiTech's acquisition provides immediate DISP accreditation and AUKUS positioning, offering competitive advantage in classified defense contracts and sovereign manufacturing markets.
CiTech completes due diligence to acquire a Western Australian precision manufacturer with ISO certifications, DISP accreditation, and state-of-the-art fabrication systems for vertically integrated production.
This acquisition strengthens Australia's sovereign manufacturing capability, supporting defense and emergency response systems that enhance national security and public safety.
CiTech's AUD $7.7 million acquisition adds immediate AUD $7.4M revenue and doubles expected earnings through advanced robotic welding and laser cutting technology.
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Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CiTech) is providing an update on its acquisition of 100% of a Western Australian precision manufacturing company to expand advanced production capabilities and secure local sovereign manufacturing capacity for its Nexus 20 and future autonomous communication systems.
The acquisition strengthens sovereign manufacturing capability in Australia, provides immediate DISP accreditation enabling participation in classified Defence programs, establishes vertically integrated production capacity, and strategically positions CiTech to take advantage of AUKUS (the Australian, UK and USA defence pact).
CiTech will acquire the company for AUD $7.7 million plus standard net debt and working capital adjustments. The acquired business provides immediate AUD $7.4M+ revenue and AUD $1.9M+ EBITDA contribution (FY2025), with revenue and EBITDA expected to double over the next 3 years.
The company operates a fully equipped in-house manufacturing facility with state-of-the-art laser cutting systems, CNC folding and bending machines, robotic welding technology, advanced CAD/CAM integration, and is certified to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 45001 (Safety) standards.
DISP (Defence Industry Security Program) accreditation is a critical credential administered by the Australian Department of Defence that ensures companies meet rigorous security, governance, and information protection standards required to work with Defence and its supply chain partners.
Due diligence has been completed successfully, the share sale agreement is in the final stages of completion, and financing discussions with Moneta Securities are well underway.
The precision manufacturing company is located in Western Australia and has strong defence and mining connections in that region.
The acquisition establishes vertically integrated production capacity that will improve speed, cost efficiency, scalability, supply chain control, and enable faster prototyping and improved cost control for CiTech's defence and communications technologies.
The acquisition forward outlook and projections for FY2026-FY2028 are exceptionally good, with revenue and EBITDA expected to double over the next three years as CiTech scales production and advances delivery of its Nexus 20 and future autonomous communication systems.
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