M&A Deal Summary

ATK Acquires MDA Information Systems

On January 8, 2008, ATK acquired information technology company MDA Information Systems from Maxar for 1.3B CAD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ATK’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is ATK’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is ATK’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ATK’s 2nd transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-08
Target MDA Information Systems
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) ATK
Sellers(s) Maxar
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 1.3B CAD

Target

MDA Information Systems

Gaithersburg,, Maryland, United States
website
MDA's Information Systems business provides space-based and ground-based systems that support the information and operational needs of government and commercial customers worldwide, and MDA's Geospatial Services business provides these same customers with satellite imagery and value-added information products.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ATK

Arlington, Virginia, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Defense
Employees16,000
Revenue 4.8B USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

ATK is a developer and producer of aerospace, defense, and commercial products. The Company was formed in 1990 as a spin-off from Honeywell.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Maryland) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 9
Year (2008) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-04-03 Swales & Associates

Beltsville,, Maryland, United States

Swales Aerospace, a premier provider of satellite components and subsystems, small spacecraft and engineering services for NASA, Department of Defense and commercial satellite customers.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-03-31 Eagle Industries Unlimited

Fenton, Missouri, United States

Eagle Industries is a manufacturer of high quality, individual operational nylon gear and equipment for military, homeland security, and law enforcement agencies. The company manufactures more than 5,000 products designed to meet the highest quality standards of its customer base.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Maxar

Westminster, Colorado, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Information Services
Employees4,400
Revenue 1.8B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Maxar is a global communications and information company providing operational solutions to commercial and government organizations worldwide. Maxar business is focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, primarily in the Communications sector and the Surveillance and Intelligence sector. In addition, the Company conducts a significant amount of advanced technology development. Maxar was founded in 1969 and is based in Westminster, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Information Technology) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 4
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2008) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-12-14 Alliance Spacesystems

Los Alamitos, California, United States

Alliance Spacesystems is a provider of high-performance composite structures for spacecraft and other high-tech applications where strength-to-weight ratio, superior stiffness and dimensional stability are key requirements. Alliance Spacesystems is based in Los Alamitos, California.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-31 MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates - 11 Long-Term Managed Service Contracts

Ontario, Canada

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates - 11 Long-Term Managed Service Contracts comprises long-term managed service contracts. The asset consists of 11 managed service contracts that operate MDA-delivered solutions for back office service for the provision of land and property data to United Kingdom local authorities.

Sell £3M
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