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2014 Year in Review
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November 5, 2014
October 28, 2014
October 17, 2014
Notes
Notes
Notes
Raytheon Co. acquired Blackbird
Technologies, Inc. for $420 million.
Blackbird Technologies is a leading
provider of persistent surveillance,
secure tactical communications and
cybersecurity solutions to the
Intelligence Community (IC) and
special operations market. Blackbird
will become part of Raytheon
Company's Intelligence, Information
and Services (IIS) business.
Blackbird expands Raytheon's
already-established footprint in the
IC.
Engility Holdings, Inc. entered into a
definitive agreement to acquire TASC,
Inc., a company controlled by
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
(KKR) and General Atlantic LLC (GA)
for $1.1 billion. On a pro-forma basis,
following the close of the transaction,
the combined company is expected to
generate approximately $2.5 billion in
revenue and approximately $210
million in combined adjusted EBITDA
in 2014, excluding cost savings.
TriMas Corp. entered into an
agreement to acquire privately held
Allfast Fastening Systems, Inc. for
$357 million, representing a 6.5x
trailing twelve month revenue
multiple. Allfast Fastening Systems,
Inc. is a manufacturer of solid and
blind rivets, blind bolts, temporary
fasteners and installation tooling for
the aerospace industry, with content
on substantially all commercial,
defense and general aviation
platforms in production and in
service.
acquired
will acquire
acquired
Notable Transaction Activity
Source: Capital IQ and InfoBase as of 12/31/14