The planned merger between Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) comes as the aerospace-and-defense sector anticipates slower growth in the Department of Defense’s spending and as DoD sets its sights on hypersonic missiles, space systems and other new priorities, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
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The Honorable Frank Kendall has rejoined aerospace and defense advisory firm Renaissance Strategic Advisors as an executive in residence. “We are excited to have Frank rejoin the RSAdvisors team after such a distinguished term in government service. His keen analytical mindset, depth of expertise and intellect will be a great …
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Washington-based private investment firm Enlightenment Capital has generated $147 million in capital commitments for its second fund in support of efforts to implement a strategy to invest in middle market firms in the aerospace, defense and government sector. Devin Talbott, managing partner at Enlightenment Capital, said in a statement released Tuesday the …
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The Potomac Officers Club is hosting a summit for GovCon executives and government leaders to collaborate and share ideas on how to navigate a new era involving sequestration. “Thriving in the post-Sequestration GovCon era” will take place May 14 at the Ritz Carlton Tysons in McLean, Va. At least five speakers, …
Read More »The TechAmerica Foundation will host the fifth annual Defense Strategic Planning Forum on February 25 at the University Club in Washington, D.C. The discussion will be moderated by Pierre Chao, managing partner and co-founder of Renaissance Strategic Advisors and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Read More »Washington D.C. firms Horne International Inc. and Renaissance Strategic Advisors have joined together in order to re-focus Horne’s strategy. Horne International has just completed a two-year internal restructure and is interested in gearing themselves towards the engineering services market with a particular focus on a strong environmental, energy and security …
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