 On July 24th, 2019, Advent announced the 165p in cash for each Cobham shares, takeover of the firm.On September 16th, 2019, at a shareholders' meeting in London, the proposed takeover deal was approved with 93% voting in favor of the deal, surpassing the requisite 75% votes.The takeover was controversial, with opponents of the deal, such as the former First Sea Lord and Royal Navy chief Admiral Lord West expressing fears.