Empowering innovation for defence advantage
Cohort is the parent company of seven innovative, agile and responsive businesses providing a wide range of services and products for British and international customers in defence, security and related markets.
Cohort was founded on the principle that agile businesses can prosper by being part of a larger group, benefiting from greater financial strength, an enhanced market presence and the opportunity to share knowledge, relationships and best practice. Our businesses provide sustainable growth through innovative technology and agile decision making, guided by a light-touch but effective corporate governance. We deliver value to shareholders through our seven operating subsidiaries: Chess, EID, ELAC SONAR, EM Solutions, MASS, MCL and SEA.
The headquarters of Cohort Group is in Reading, United Kingdom and we employ around 1,600 highly skilled people across our operating sites across the UK, Germany, Portugal and Australia.
Our Purpose
Cohort is advancing defence technology for a safer tomorrow.
Through innovation, organic business growth and acquisitions, we provide real value to our people, customers and shareholders.
Our BUSINESSES
EID
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers.
ELAC SONAR
ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval marketplace.
EM Solutions
EM Solutions develops and produces high-end satellite communications terminals for global navy and maritime customers.
MASS
MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support.
MCL
MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies.
SEA
SEA delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services.
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News
Read the latest press releases from the Group and subsidiary businesses; Chess, EID,ELAC SONAR, MASS, MCL and SEA.
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Our businesses
Discover more about the innovative, responsive and independent businesses that are part of the Cohort Group.
Our businesses
Investors
Cohort is an AIM listed parent company of seven innovative, agile and responsive businesses (Chess, EID, ELAC SONAR, MASS, MCL, SEA and EM Solutions), providing a wide range of services and products in defence, security, intelligent transport systems and subsea engineering.
Investors