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2014 Year in Review
Announced
Closed
Closed
April 29, 2014
March 31, 2014
April 18, 2014
Notes
Notes
Notes
Alliant Techsystems (ATK)
Aerospace & Defense announced it
will enter into a merger of equals with
Orbital Sciences in deal valued at
$5.0 billion. Both companies have a
history of past performance in the
space launch industry and have
partnered on previous programs. The
merger allows the companies to
penetrate new markets— Orbital
Sciences will provide entry to more
satellite work, and ATK will provide
access to missile systems and
defense electronics.
Precision Castparts Corp (PCC)
acquired California based Aerospace
Dynamics International (ADI) from
The Marvin Group for $625.0 million.
ADI is a top aerospace industry
supplier with 625 employees
operating a wide range of high-speed
machining centers. ADI has special
expertise in large complex
components, hard metal machining,
and critical assemblies with strong
positions across growing commercial
platforms, including a significant
presence on the Airbus A350.
Parsons acquired Secure Mission
Solutions, a provider of critical asset
protection and cybersecurity services
to the national security and defense
community. The acquisition will
expand Parsons’ reach into the
cybersecurity market and build upon
its capabilities in critical asset
delivery, sustainment and protection.
will merge with
acquired
acquired
Notable Transaction Activity
Source: Capital IQ and InfoBase as of 12/31/14
Aerospace & Defense