Landover, Maryland-based SFA Inc, formerly Sachs Freeman Associates, has acquired High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire-based systems integrator Datarange Communications Plc on undisclosed terms, and will integrate it a subsidiary. SFA has historically been active in the defence sector, but this acquisition represents a shift in the company’s emphasis towards providing commercial data communications products and services and for this reason, SFA says that it has no plans to change Datarange’s strategic direction. In addition to this aspect of the deal, the acquisition is also intended to enable SFA to expand its involvement with the European market. The move has been welcomed by Datarange, which says that the financial stability which its new parent will bring will better enable it to pursue its business strategy. The acquisition follows other similar moves by SFA into the commercial arena. In June last year, it completed the acquisition of some assets and liabilities of Frederick Electronics Corp and Futurecomms Inc from Plantronics Inc, which were integrated as a subsidiary, SFA DataComm Inc. Product lines include packet switching devices, modems, and other data capture and analysis equipment. For the future, SFA says its growth objectives will be achieved through a combination of new business development and acquisition.
