BWXT - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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BWXT M&A Summary

BWXT has acquired 4 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 2 assets.

BWXT’s largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee for $100M. BWXT has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include aerospace (25%) and electrical equipment (25%).

BWXT Business Overview

Where is BWXT headquartered?

BWXT is headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia.

What is BWXT’s revenue?

BWXT disclosed revenue of 2,496M USD for 2023 and 2,233M USD for 2022.

How many employees does BWXT have?

BWXT has 7,800 employees.

What sector is BWXT in?

BWXT is a defense company.

When was BWXT founded?

BWXT was founded in 1867.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

BWXT

BWX Technologies, Inc.

800 Main Street, 4th Floor,
Lynchburg, Virginia 24504
United States,
(434) 522-3800
www.bwxt.com

BWXT manufactures nuclear components and is a service provider. BWX's core businesses focus on designing, engineering and manufacturing precision naval nuclear components, reactors and nuclear fuel for the US Government. The Company also provides uranium processing and environmental site restoration services, as well as a variety of products and services to customers in the nuclear power industry. BWXT was founded in 1867 and is based in Lynchburg, Virginia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 2 1 - - - 1 4
vol $100M $100M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. 2024-11-04 100M USD Divestiture
Jonesborough, Tennessee · www.aerojet.com
Laker Energy Products, Inc. 2020-01-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Oakville, Ontario · www.lakerenergy.com
Sotera Health LLC - Medical Isotopes Business 2018-08-06 - Divestiture
Broadview Heights, Ohio
BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada, Inc. 2016-08-18 - Divestiture
Peterborough, Ontario · www.geh-canada.ca
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. 2015-06-30 - Spin Off
Akron, Ohio · www.babcock.com
Hudson Products Corp. 2001-12-31 - Divestiture
Beasley, Texas · www.hudsonproducts.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 1 (25%) 100M (100%) - -
Electrical Equipment 1 (25%) - - -
Manufacturing 1 (25%) - - -
Medical Products 1 (25%) - - -
Energy Services and Equipment - - 1 (50%) -
Machinery - - 1 (50%) -
Total 4 $100M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 100M 2 -
  Ohio 1 - 1 -
  Tennessee 1 100M - -
  Texas - - 1 -
Canada 2 - - -
  Ontario 2 - - -
Domestic 2 (50%) 100M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (50%) - - -
Total 4 $100M 2 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, Inc.
$100M (2024-11-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Defense

Revenue

2,496   12% 2023
2,233   6% 2022
2,124   0% 2021
2,124   13% 2020
1,895   6% 2019
1,800   7% 2018
1,688   9% 2017
1,551   10% 2016
1,416   52% 2015
2,923   90% 2014
1,546   2% 2013
1,523   4% 2012
1,476   2011
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

7,800

Established

1867

Public

NYSE: BWXT

Former Name

The Babcock & Wilcox Co.

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