Maxar - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Maxar M&A Summary

Maxar has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 2 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 5 assets.

Maxar’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired DigitalGlobe for $3.6B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2008, when it sold MDA Information Systems to Alliant Techsystems for $1.0B. Maxar has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include software (34%) and aerospace (34%).

Maxar Ownership

Who owns Maxar?

Maxar is owned by Advent International. It was acquired on December 16, 2022.

Is Maxar PE-backed?

Yes. Maxar is owned by private equity investor Advent International.

Was Maxar formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Maxar was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Maxar Business Overview

Where is Maxar headquartered?

Maxar is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.

What is Maxar’s revenue?

Maxar disclosed revenue of 1,770M USD for 2021 and 1,723M USD for 2020.

How many employees does Maxar have?

Maxar has 4,400 employees.

What sector is Maxar in?

Maxar is an information services company.

When was Maxar founded?

Maxar was founded in 1957.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 7

Maxar

Maxar Technologies Ltd.

1300 West 120th Avenue,
Westminster, Colorado 80234
United States,
(303) 684-7660
www.maxar.com

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.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 4 1 - 1 - - 6
vol $4.5B $140M $4.6B
Sell (0.2/yr) # 4 - - - - 1 5
vol $1.8B $1.8B
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Maxar - Radar and Sensor Technology 2024-11-01 - Divestiture
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Wovenware, Inc. 2022-11-03 - Add-on Acquisition
San Juan, Puerto Rico · www.wovenware.com
Vricon, Inc. 2020-06-23 140M USD Add-on Acquisition
McLean, Virginia · www.vricon.com
MDA Ltd. 2019-12-30 760M CAD Divestiture
Brampton, Ontario · www.mda.space
DigitalGlobe, Inc. 2017-02-24 3.6B USD Add-on Acquisition
Westminster, Colorado · www.digitalglobe.com
General Dynamics - Advanced Systems Business 2014-10-03 - Divestiture
, Michigan
Alliance Spacesystems LLC 2012-12-01 - Divestiture
Los Alamitos, California · www.alliancespacesystems.com
Space Systems/Loral LLC 2012-11-02 875M USD Add-on Acquisition
Palo Alto, California · www.sslmda.com
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates - 11 Long-Term Managed Service Contracts 2010-03-31 4M GBP Divestiture
, Ontario
MDA Information Systems LLC 2008-01-08 1.0B CAD Divestiture
Gaithersburg,, Maryland · www.mdaus.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 2 (33%) 875M (19%) 1 (20%) -
Software 2 (33%) 140M (3%) - -
Information Technology 1 (17%) 3.6B (78%) 1 (20%) 1.0B (57%)
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (17%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (20%) 4M (< 1%)
Information Services - - 1 (20%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (20%) 760M (43%)
Total 6 $4.6B 5 $1.8B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 4.6B 3 1.0B
  California 2 875M 1 -
  Michigan 1 - 1 -
  Virginia 1 140M - -
  Colorado 1 3.6B - -
  Maryland - - 1 1.0B
Canada - - 2 765M
  Ontario - - 2 765M
Puerto Rico 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (83%) 4.6B (100%) 3 (60%) 1.0B (57%)
Cross-border 1 (17%) - 2 (40%) 765M (43%)
Total 6 $4.6B 5 $1.8B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
BofA Securities
2
RBC Capital Markets
2
PJT Partners, Inc.
1
Legal Deals
Stikeman Elliott
2
Vinson & Elkins
1
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $3.6B
$100M to $1B 2 $1.0B
TOTAL $4.6B
Largest DigitalGlobe, Inc.
$3.6B (2017-02-24)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.0B
$100M to $1B 1 $760M
< $100M 1 $4M
TOTAL $1.8B
Largest MDA Information Systems LLC
$1.0B (2008-01-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Strategic(s)
60%
3 (60%)

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