Rockwell Collins - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Rockwell Collins M&A Summary

Rockwell Collins has acquired 25 companies of its own. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Rockwell Collins’ largest acquisition to date was in 2016, when it acquired B/E Aerospace for $6.4B. Rockwell Collins has acquired in 10 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include aerospace (40%) and electronics (20%).

Rockwell Collins Ownership

Who owns Rockwell Collins?

Rockwell Collins is owned by RTX. It was acquired on September 4, 2017.

Rockwell Collins Business Overview

Where is Rockwell Collins headquartered?

Rockwell Collins is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

What is Rockwell Collins’ revenue?

Rockwell Collins disclosed revenue of 5,259M USD for 2016 and 5,244M USD for 2015.

How many employees does Rockwell Collins have?

Rockwell Collins has 19,500 employees.

What sector is Rockwell Collins in?

Rockwell Collins is an electronics company.

When was Rockwell Collins founded?

Rockwell Collins was founded in 1933.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity28
    • M&A Buy Activity25
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 14
  • M&A Advisors 3

Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

400 Collins Road N.E.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52498
United States,
(319) 295-1000
www.rockwellcollins.com

Rockwell Collins is a developer and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by a global workforce, and a service and support network that crosses 27 countries. Rockwell Collins was founded in 1933 and is based in Cedar Rapids, lowa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 25 - - - - - 25
vol $8.6B $8.6B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
  28

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Wilkens Weather Technologies LP 2017-09-29 - Divestiture
Houston, Texas · www.wilkensweather.com
Pulse.Aero Ltd. 2017-01-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Hove, United Kingdom · www.pulse.aero
B/E Aerospace, Inc. 2016-10-23 6.4B USD Add-on Acquisition
Wellington, Florida · www.beaerospace.com
Christie Digital Systems - Matrix Series Projector Product Lines 2016-02-25 - Divestiture
, United States
International Communications Group, Inc. 2015-08-06 64M USD Add-on Acquisition
Newport News, Virginia · www.icg.aero
Pacific Avionics Pty. Ltd. 2015-03-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Bankstown, Australia · www.pacificavionics.com.au
DataPath, Inc. 2014-01-01 - Divestiture
Duluth, Georgia · www.datapath.com
ARINC, Inc. 2013-12-23 1.4B USD Add-on Acquisition
Annapolis, Maryland · www.arinc.com
Kaiser Optical Systems, Inc. 2013-08-30 - Divestiture
Ann Arbor, Michigan · www.kosi.com
Computing Technologies For Aviation, Inc. 2011-01-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Charlottesville, Virginia
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 10 (40%) 6.8B (79%) - -
Electronics 5 (20%) 38M (< 1%) 1 (33%) -
Technology Hardware 3 (12%) 130M (2%) 1 (33%) -
Communications 2 (8%) 1.5B (17%) - -
Software 2 (8%) 19M (< 1%) - -
Consumer Services 1 (4%) 72M (1%) - -
Defense 1 (4%) 23M (< 1%) - -
Safety/Security 1 (4%) 77M (1%) - -
Business Services - - 1 (33%) -
Total 25 $8.6B 3 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 19 8.4B 3 -
  Virginia 6 227M - -
  California 3 179M - -
  Texas 2 - 1 -
  Maryland 2 1.4B - -
  Michigan 1 - 1 -
  Georgia 1 130M 1 -
  Utah 1 72M - -
  Iowa 1 - - -
  Florida 1 6.4B - -
United Kingdom 3 77M - -
Australia 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
Germany 1 94M - -
Domestic 19 (76%) 8.4B (98%) 3 (100%) -
Cross-border 6 (24%) 171M (2%) - -
Total 25 $8.6B 3 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Citi
1
J.P. Morgan Securities
1
Legal Deals
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 2 $7.8B
$100M to $1B 3 $415M
< $100M 7 $386M
TOTAL $8.6B
Largest B/E Aerospace, Inc.
$6.4B (2016-10-23)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
5 (20%)
Strategic(s)
20%
5 (20%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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