Sparton Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1900

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,571

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 17

Sparton General Information

Description

Manufacturer of electromechanical devices for domestic and foreign defense and commercial needs. The company engages in the designing, development, testing and production of complex maritime electronic systems like sonobuoys, inertial sensors, maritime defense technologies, ruggedized displays and others, enabling clients to get engineered products to improve performance.

Contact Information

Website
www.sparton.com
Formerly Known As
Withington Company
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5612 Johnson Lake Road
  • De Leon Springs, FL 32130
  • United States
+1 (386)
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Parent Company
Elbit Systems
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 5612 Johnson Lake Road
  • De Leon Springs, FL 32130
  • United States
+1 (386)

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Sparton Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Sparton Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of electromechanical devices for domestic and foreign defense and commercial needs. The company engages in
Aerospace and Defense
De Leon Springs, FL
1,571 As of 2018

Blagnac, France
 

Reston, VA
 
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Sparton Competitors (21)

One of Sparton’s 21 competitors is Airbus (France), a Corporation company based in Blagnac, France.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Airbus (France) Corporation Blagnac, France
General Dynamics Corporation Reston, VA
L3 Harris Technologies Corporation Melbourne, FL
Rolls-Royce Holdings Corporation London, United Kingdom
Northrop Grumman Corporation Falls Church, VA
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Sparton Patents

  • 454

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 26

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Sparton Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3634092-B1 Circuit board with dielectric surface switch and embedded metamaterials providing increased arc resistance Active 20-Sep-2018
EP-3634092-A1 Circuit board with dielectric surface switch and embedded metamaterials providing increased arc resistance Active 20-Sep-2018
US-9841145-B1 Axial piercing mechanism for pressurized gas canister Active 26-Oct-2016
US-9612085-B2 Payload launch system and method Active 27-Jan-2014
US-20160178317-A1 Payload launch system and method Active 27-Jan-2014 F41F3/07
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Sparton Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Sparton Investments & Acquisitions (17)

Sparton’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Logos Technologies for . The deal was made on 02-Nov-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Logos Technologies 02-Nov-2022 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
Hunter Technology 14-Apr-2015 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
Stealth 16-Mar-2015 Merger/Acquisition Computers, Parts and Peripherals
KEPMarine 21-Jan-2015 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Real-Time Enterprises 20-Jan-2015 Merger/Acquisition Other Healthcare Technology Systems
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Sparton Exits (1)

Sparton’s most recent exit was on 16-Mar-2015 from Stealth. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Stealth 16-Mar-2015 Completed
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Sparton Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Logos Technologies Fairfax, VA 1996

Sparton FAQs

  • When was Sparton founded?

    Sparton was founded in 1900.

  • Where is Sparton headquartered?

    Sparton is headquartered in De Leon Springs, FL.

  • What is the size of Sparton?

    Sparton has 1,571 total employees.

  • What industry is Sparton in?

    Sparton’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Sparton a private or public company?

    Sparton is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Sparton?

    The current valuation of Sparton is .

  • What is Sparton’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sparton is .

  • How much funding has Sparton raised over time?

    Sparton has raised $200M.

  • Who are Sparton’s investors?

    Albion River and Cerberus Capital Management have invested in Sparton.

  • Who are Sparton’s competitors?

    Airbus (France), General Dynamics, L3 Harris Technologies, Rolls-Royce Holdings, and Northrop Grumman are some of the 21 competitors of Sparton.

  • When was Sparton acquired?

    Sparton was acquired on 06-Apr-2021.

  • Who acquired Sparton?

    Sparton was acquired by Elbit Systems.

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