Category: M&A Activity

Planet Eyes Gov’t Market Footprint Growth Through Boundless AcquisitionM&A Activity

Planet Eyes Gov’t Market Footprint Growth Through Boundless Acquisition

Imaging satellite operator Planet has agreed to buy geospatial data management software vendor Boundless Spatial for an undisclosed sum to expand the former’s business in
Report: Carlyle Group Close to Sealing StandardAero Acquisition DealM&A Activity

Report: Carlyle Group Close to Sealing StandardAero Acquisition Deal

The Carlyle Group (Nasdaq: CG) is close to finalizing a deal worth more than $5B to buy StandardAero from Veritas Capital, Reuters
Leonardo to Launch New Unit as Part of Defense, Security Electronics Portfolio ReorgM&A Activity

Leonardo to Launch New Unit as Part of Defense, Security Electronics Portfolio Reorg

Italy-based conglomerate Leonardo has moved to combine three divisions into a new electronics division as part of growth efforts in
Cerberus to Acquire Sparton; Tarek Ajouz QuotedM&A Activity

Cerberus to Acquire Sparton; Tarek Ajouz Quoted

New York-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to pay $18.50 in cash for each outstanding share of Sparton™s (NYSE:
Harris Refiles Antitrust Notification for L3 Merger DealM&A Activity

Harris Refiles Antitrust Notification for L3 Merger Deal

Harris (NYSE: HRS) has withdrawn and refiled a notification required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with regard to its
Red Hat to Hold Special Stockholders’ Meeting on IBM MergerM&A Activity

Red Hat to Hold Special Stockholders’ Meeting on IBM Merger

Shareholders in Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) will vote Jan. 16 on whether to approve IBM‘s (NYSE: IBM) proposed $34B acquisition of the Raleigh, N.C.-based
Speedcast Receives CFIUS Clearance for Globecomm DealM&A Activity

Speedcast Receives CFIUS Clearance for Globecomm Deal

Speedcast International announced Thursday that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has approved the company™s $135M acquisition of Globecomm
UTC-Rockwell Collins Merger: New Financial Details EmergeFinancial Report

UTC-Rockwell Collins Merger: New Financial Details Emerge

On Nov. 26th, United Technologies announced its move to split the company into three separate businesses following the completion of
HII Acquires Cybersecurity Firm G2; Baird’s John Song CommentsM&A Activity

HII Acquires Cybersecurity Firm G2; Baird’s John Song Comments

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) has purchased Annapolis Junction, Md.-based cybersecurity services provider G2 for an undisclosed amount in a move
Cerberus to Buy 70% Stake in Navistar’s Defense BusinessM&A Activity

Cerberus to Buy 70% Stake in Navistar’s Defense Business

New York-based private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to purchase a 70 percent controlling stake in Navistar International™s