M&A Activity

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) has finalized its acquisition of Tableau Software for approximately $15.7B in a push to expand capabilities to help customers advance their digital transformation efforts and generate insights from data.

Mercury Systems (Nasdaq: MRCY) has agreed to acquire Alpharetta, Ga.-based large area display technology developer American Panel Corp. for approximately $100M in a push to expand its avionics capabilities and C4I business.

The Carlyle Group (Nasdaq: CG) and Stellex Capital Management have agreed to buy Portland, Ore.-based defense and maritime services firm Vigor Industrial and combine it with Stellex-owned MHI Holdings for an undisclosed sum to form a combined ship repair and fabrications services company.

Private equity firm Advent International has agreed to pay approximately $4.99B, including debt, for U.K.-based aerospace and defense contractor Cobham, Financial Times reported Wednesday. The price of the deal represents a premium of nearly 35 percent over the Wednesday closing stock price of Cobham.

A consortium of investors led by venture capital firm ClearSky has acquired engineering and analytics platforms provider Altamira Technologies for an undisclosed sum.

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) has agreed to buy radio frequency products developer QRC Technologies from private equity firm DC Capital Partners for approximately $215M in cash in a push to expand its portfolio of products in the RF and signals intelligence sector.

Systems Planning and Analysis has purchased Veracity Forecasting and Analysis for an undisclosed sum in a move to further operations analysis support for national defense and security platforms. SPA CEO William Vantine said the company also seeks to expand technical offerings in the data science and software development areas through the acquisition.

Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire heavy-lift rotorcraft manufacturing and operations services provider Columbia Helicopters for an undisclosed amount. AEI said Thursday Columbia Helicopters CEO Steve Brandy will continue to serve in his position and Nancy Lematta will keep her majority share as part of the transaction.

A consortium of private equity firms and Canada-based pension funds seeking to acquire Inmarsat agreed to a number of legally binding commitments with the U.K. government to maintain the satellite communications firm’s operations in the U.K., Reuters reported Thursday.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has purchased Allen, Texas-based mobile video security company WatchGuard for an undisclosed amount in a move to expand offerings for the public safety sector.