Acquisitions in August were mostly about information technology firms with five purchases aimed at bolstering ITInformation Technology operations for the new parent companies. However, the biggest news came from SAIC (NYSE: SAI) as itInformation Technology bought a commercial healthcare ITInformation Technology firm and announced a future split into two... 

BAE Systems has sold its advanced ceramics business to CoorsTek, the world’s largest technical ceramics manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount. BAE obtained the cermaics business through acquisition its of United Defense, Inc. in June, 2005. The Vista, Calif., facilities develop and fabricate lightweight ceramic armor systems, semiconductor...