CPI International

Communications & Power Industries

Georgetown, United States · Founded 1995 · $525.0M raised

Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1995
Business Model
B2B
Website
cpii.com
Total Funding
$525.0M
Last Round
$525.0M Private EquityFeb 2011
Rounds
1

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About

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) traces its roots to Varian Associates, founded in 1948 by Russell and Sigurd Varian, inventors of the klystron. CPI itself was formed in 1995 when Varian's Electron Device Business was sold to Leonard Green & Partners and company management. Today CPI is a global manufacturer of high-power, high-frequency microwave technologies, including antennas, amplifiers, and radomes, serving defense, communications, medical, and scientific markets worldwide. The company employs approximately 1,400 people and is owned by The Jordan Company.

Summary

CPI International is a Defense Tech company based in Georgetown, United States, founded in 1995. It has raised $525.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $525.0M Private Equity round in Feb 2011. Investors include Veritas Capital.

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Funding History

Private EquityPrivate EquityFeb 2011
$525.0M

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