M&A Deal Summary

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Acquires Axsys Technologies

On June 4, 2009, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems acquired manufacturer Axsys Technologies for 643M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems’ 1st transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems’ 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2009-06-04
Target Axsys Technologies
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 643M USD

Target

Axsys Technologies

Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States
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Axsys Technologies a leader in design and manufacture of high-performance electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors and systems and multi-axis stabilized cameras. The company’s sophisticated solutions are typically found in applications that demand the finest optical surfaces, highest accuracy and tightest motion-control tolerances, such as weapon systems, long-range surveillance cameras and highly precise imaging telescopes.

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Buyer

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

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Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
DESCRIPTION

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is a designer and developer of high-performance sensors to gather data from across the land, air, sea, space and cyber domains, creating specialized technologies and algorithms to process and enhance large streams of data.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Manufacturing) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-03 General Dynamics - Advanced Systems Business

Michigan, United States

General Dynamics' Advanced Systems Business develops radar and other information sensors for the U.S. Government.

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