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Michael Best represented CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading designer and manufacturer of sensors, actuators, and electronic components, in its acquisition of SyQwest LLC, a leading designer and manufacturer of a broad set of sonar and acoustic sensing solutions primarily for naval applications. The acquisition enhances CTS’s scale in underwater acoustic applications in the defense end market.

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The Michael Best team was led by Brett Valentyn, in conjunction with Kerryann Haase Minton. Additional team members included Robb Angus, Nick Behrens, Gayle Bush, Jake DeLeers, Sarah Helton, Ben Johnson, Mark Lotito, Brad MacDonald, Julia Mader, Jay Mankamyer, Corissa Pennow, Jeffrey Peterson, Madeline Schmid, Sean Smestad, Martin Tierney, and Leah Ziemba.

Learn more about Michael Best’s <a href="https://www.michaelbest.com/Practices/Corporate/Mergers-Acquisitions">M&amp;A team and capabilities here</a>.

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Brett R. Valentyn

Kerryann Haase Minton

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Michael Best Represents CTS in its Acquisition of SyQwest, LLC

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