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Cohort plc is the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses operating in defence and related markets. It aims to add real value through the experience and contacts of its senior team while providing a light-touch but effective governance framework. Its objective is to deliver value to shareholders through its five operating subsidiaries: Chess Dynamics, EID, ELAC SONAR, MASS, MCL and SEA. Cohort was founded on the principle that SME-size businesses can prosper by being part of a larger group, where they can benefit from financial oversight, management support and the exchange of information and practices. Cohort aims to achieve this while preserving the high growth potential of innovative independent businesses.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
2006
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Sep 11, 2025 | This is what quoted companies need to grow | Despite Tube strikes, the QCA Annual Dinner celebrates UK small and midcap success while urging the government to scrap stamp duty, rethink ISAs, and boost liquidity to strengthen public markets and drive economic growth, says James Ashton ... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Cohort’s shares rally after soaring defence demand spikes profit | Defence tech group Cohort shot past market expectations for the year ending April 30 as geopolitical tensions helped spike demand. The London-listed firm, whose customers included the UK Ministry of Defence, recorded a pre-tax profit of £25... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The Future of Power: How Kinetic Energy is Revolutionizing Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems | In a world where power is the lifeblood of modern infrastructure, the quest for reliable energy solutions has never been more critical. The mtu Kinetic PowerPack, a groundbreaking innovation from Rolls-Royce, is set to change the game. This... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Drones, AI, space: where to invest amid defence tech boom | The world is rearming at a dizzying pace. Global defence spending has surged at an annual rate of 4.2 per cent since 2020 – that’s four times faster than pre-pandemic levels, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute... |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Qinetiq share price slump shows defence firms aren’t immune from turbulence | Defence stocks are some of the hottest in Europe right now as government’s ramp-up military spending in response to developments in Ukraine. Donald Trump’s push for European nations to take more responsibility for security has driven up sha... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Cohort’s order book hits record amid booming defence spending | |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Cohort : SEA named as a Crown Commercial Services TTAS supplier | SEA named as a Crown Commercial Services TTAS supplier Published 24th January 2022 SEA, a leading UK traffic safety and enforcement system provider, has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Transport Technology and A... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Cohort : Chess Dynamics launches Hawkeye MMP | Chess Dynamics launches Hawkeye MMP Published 13th September 2021 Chess Dynamics, the leading British surveillance, tracking and gunfire control specialist, has today announced the launch of the Hawkeye Modular Mission POD (MMP). It is Ches... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | Cohort : Chess Dynamics launches next generation Sea Eagle FCEO MKII | Chess Dynamics launches next generation Sea Eagle FCEO MKII Published 2nd August 2021 Chess Dynamics, the leading British surveillance, tracking and gunfire control specialist has today at Sea Air Space announced the launch of Sea Eagle FCE... |
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FAQ about Cohort plc
When was Cohort plc founded?
Cohort plc was founded in 2006.
What has the press written about Cohort plc?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Cohort plc, among them “This is what quoted companies need to grow” (Sep 11, 2025) and “Cohort’s shares rally after soaring defence demand spikes profit” (Jul 16, 2025).
Is Cohort plc still active?
Yes, Cohort plc is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 1, 2026.