M&A Deal Summary

Leidos Acquires Cobham Aviation Services Australia s Special Mission business

On August 2, 2022, Leidos acquired defense company Cobham Aviation Services Australia s Special Mission business from Cobham

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leidos’ 1st transaction in the Defense sector.
  • This is Leidos’ 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-08-02
Target Cobham Aviation Services Australia s Special Mission business
Sector Defense
Buyer(s) Leidos
Sellers(s) Cobham
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Cobham Aviation Services Australia s Special Mission business

Australia
Cobham Aviation Services Australia's Special Mission business provides airborne border surveillance and search and rescue services to the Australian Federal Government. Cobham Aviation Services Australia's Special Mission business is based in Australia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Leidos

Reston, Virginia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Information Technology
Employees43,000
Revenue 13.7B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Leidos' office in Columbia, Maryland.
Entrance to Leidos' office in Columbia, Maryland.

Leidos is a provider of science and technology solutions in the United States. The company delivers solutions and services for data analytics, systems integration, and cybersecurity to the agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as other U.S. Government civil agencies, state and local government agencies, foreign governments, and customers in a range of commercial markets. Leidos was founded in 1969 and is based in Reston, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 17
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-06 HawkEye 360

Herndon, Virginia, United States

HawkEye 360 is a provider of geospatial information solutions that will use radio frequency (RF) technology to help monitor global activity across air, land, and sea and assist with emergencies. HawkEye 360 was founded in 2015 and is based in Herndon, Virginia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Cobham

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

website


Category Company
Founded 1934
Sector Defense
Revenue 1.9B GBP (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Cobham offers various technologies and services for commercial, defense, and security markets worldwide. The company operates in four segments: Cobham Aerospace and Security, Cobham Defense Systems, Cobham Mission Systems, and Cobham Aviation Services. Cobham was founded in 1934 and is based in Wimborne, the United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector (Defense) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 10 of 10
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-01 Cobham Mission Systems Wimborne

Wimborne, United Kingdom

Cobham Mission Systems Wimborne is a manufacturer of air-to-air refueling systems, environmental systems, and actuation primarily for defense markets. Cobham Mission Systems is based in Wimborne, United Kingdom.

Sell $2.8B