Leonardo - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Leonardo M&A Summary

Leonardo has acquired 8 companies, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 4 assets.

Leonardo’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Daylight Solutions for $150M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold Ansaldo Energia to CDP Equity for $872M. Leonardo has acquired in 1 US state, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include aerospace (25%) and test/measurement equipment (13%).

Leonardo Business Overview

Where is Leonardo headquartered?

Leonardo is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

What is Leonardo’s revenue?

Leonardo disclosed revenue of 15,291M EUR for 2023 and 14,713M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does Leonardo have?

Leonardo has 57,171 employees.

What sector is Leonardo in?

Leonardo is an aerospace company.

When was Leonardo founded?

Leonardo was founded in 1948.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 7
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 5

Leonardo

Leonardo S.p.a.

Piazza Monte Grappa n. 4,
Rome, 00195
Italy,
+39 06 324731
www.leonardocompany.com

Leonardo is a global industrial group that builds technological capabilities in Aerospace, Defence & Security. The company plays a prominent role in major international strategic programmes and is a trusted technological partner of governments, defence agencies, institutions and enterprises. Leonardo was founded in 1948 and is based in Rome, Italy.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 5 - 3 - - - 8
vol $150M $150M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 4 - - - - - 4
vol $872M $872M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Alea Srl 2021-06-08 - Stake Purchase
Pordenone, Italy · www.aleagames.com
Hensoldt AG 2021-04-24 - Stake Purchase
Taufkirchen, Germany · www.hensoldt.net
GEM elettronica Srl 2021-04-21 - Stake Purchase
San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy · www.gemrad.com
Daylight Solutions, Inc. 2017-03-07 150M USD Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California · www.daylightsolutions.com
DRS Environmental Systems, Inc. 2016-12-15 - Divestiture
Arlington, Virginia · www.drs.com
AnsaldoBreda S.p.A. 2015-02-24 - Divestiture
Napoli, Italy · www.ansaldobreda.it
Ansaldo STS S.p.A. 2015-02-24 - Stake Sale
Genoa, Italy · www.ansaldo-sts.com
Ansaldo Energia S.p.A. 2013-10-04 872M EUR Secondary Sale
Genova, Italy · www.ansaldoenergia.com
Ansaldo Energia S.p.A. 2011-03-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Genova, Italy · www.ansaldoenergia.com
Ansaldo STS S.p.A. 2006-03-29 - PIPE
Genoa, Italy · www.ansaldo-sts.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Selex Galileo, Inc.    - Selex Galileo, Inc. - Avionics System Integration (ASI) 2016-05-10 1
Arlington, Virginia · www.selexgalileo.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 2 (25%) - - -
Energy Services and Equipment 1 (13%) - 1 (25%) 872M (100%)
Information Technology 1 (13%) - 1 (25%) -
Electrical Equipment 1 (13%) - - -
Semiconductors 1 (13%) - - -
Software 1 (13%) - - -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (13%) 150M (100%) - -
Defense - - 1 (25%) -
Machinery - - 1 (25%) -
Total 8 $150M 4 $872M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Italy 6 - 3 872M
United States 1 150M 1 -
  California 1 150M - -
  Virginia - - 1 -
Germany 1 - - -
Domestic 6 (75%) - 3 (75%) 872M (100%)
Cross-border 2 (25%) 150M (100%) 1 (25%) -
Total 8 $150M 4 $872M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
UBS Investment Bank
3
Mediobanca
2
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
1
Legal Deals
Grimaldi Alliance
2
Clifford Chance
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $150M
TOTAL $150M
Largest Daylight Solutions, Inc.
$150M (2017-03-07)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $872M
TOTAL $872M
Largest Ansaldo Energia S.p.A.
$872M (2013-10-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)

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