Roshel Group Acquired Armor Maker Centigon
The deal gives the Canadian manufacturer new production sites in France, Mexico, and Colombia.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Business Strategy
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Roshel Group has completed the acquisition of Centigon, a designer of vehicle armor and security products. This move integrates Centigon’s international engineering operations into the Brampton-based company’s existing manufacturing network.
Why it matters
The acquisition scales Roshel Group’s ability to deliver specialized survivability solutions across a broader array of vehicle platforms. It allows the firm to utilize Centigon’s specialized French laboratory as a shared resource for global armor material development.
The deal brings together one firm headquartered in Canada and another with manufacturing and engineering operations spanning France, Mexico, and Colombia. The specific value of this acquisition remains undisclosed.
The players
Roshel Group
A manufacturer of armored vehicles and security solutions based in Brampton, Canada.
Centigon
A designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicle armor, ballistic glass, and secure cabs.
The details
By integrating Centigon, Roshel Group gains access to existing facilities for building armored cabs in France and manufacturing ballistic glass in Colombia. The combined entity plans to coordinate production and pursue joint engineering projects. The French laboratory serves as the new central hub for the development of advanced armor materials intended for shared use across the group’s portfolio.
Timeline
Roshel announced the acquisition's completion on October 3, 2026.
Market Landscape
This acquisition follows the established industry trend of consolidation among defense and security manufacturers seeking global footprint expansion. It mirrors broader efforts to secure international supply chains for specialized materials like ballistic glass.
Operators in the specialized vehicle space should monitor how this coordinated production model impacts delivery lead times and component availability. The shift toward shared material R&D at the French facility could signal future pricing changes for armor-grade raw materials.
The takeaway
Vertical integration of engineering labs allows specialized manufacturers to standardize quality across disparate global production sites. Keep an eye on how the combined entity manages cross-border supply chain logistics as it integrates Centigon’s existing facilities in Mexico and Colombia.
Further reading
For more on industry consolidation, see our analysis on Business Strategy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Canadian Manufacturing.
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