Caldwell Advises Forterra on the Acquisition of goTenna
October 10, 2025 – Boston, MA – Caldwell is pleased to announce its role as legal advisor to Forterra, a leader in ground-based autonomous vehicle technology for defense and commercial markets, on the successful acquisition of goTenna, Inc. ("goTenna"), a pioneer provider of mesh networking solutions. Under this transaction, Forterra acquires goTenna's advanced mesh-networking capabilities and access to technology that can be seamlessly integrated into Forterra's autonomous systems to enhance situational awareness and connectivity in military operations, even in jammed or contested environments.
This transaction showcases Caldwell's dexterity in handling the complex legal and regulatory landscape in which defense and government service companies operate and wealth of M&A experience. Caldwell's corporate deal team was led by partner Marcus Wolter and counsel Mario Polito, with associates Bianca Lindau, Daniel O'Brien and Ai-Jo Wu. Advice was also provided on intellectual property and technology matters by Partner Charles Dresser and counsel Anita Shaw and on litigation matters by Director of Litigation, Jameson Pasek.
On the client side, the transaction was led by Josh Araujo, Chief Executive Officer of Forterra, Christi Cox, General Counsel at Forterra, and supported also by Andrew Coté, Senior Vice President at Forterra.
"We are proud to have advised Forterra on this transformative acquisition," said Marcus Wolter, Partner at Caldwell. "The combination of Forterra's autonomous systems expertise and goTenna's resilient tactical mesh networking capabilities establishes a strong foundation for next-generation connected autonomy solutions, exemplifying Forterra's forward-thinking approach and commitment to operational continuity in the most demanding environments. Using our AI-powered legal technology platform, developed in collaboration with SingleSource Technologies, we navigated the transaction's complexities with clarity and precision, ensuring an efficient process and a successful outcome for all parties."
Caldwell congratulates Forterra, goTenna, and all involved parties on this significant achievement.
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