M&A Deal Summary

Kratos Acquires Composite Engineering

On May 8, 2012, Kratos acquired aerospace company Composite Engineering

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kratos’ 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Kratos’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kratos’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2012-05-08
Target Composite Engineering
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Kratos
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Janes Capital Partners (Financial)

Target

Composite Engineering

Sacramento, California, United States
Composite Engineering, Inc. (CEI) engages in the design, manufacture, maintenance, and support of high performance aerial target drone systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and its friendly nations worldwide.

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Buyer

Kratos

San Diego, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Defense
Employees4,000
Revenue 1.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Kratos' corporate headquarters in San Diego, California.
Kratos' corporate headquarters in San Diego, California.

Kratos is a specialized technology focused security business providing mission critical products, solutions and services for domestic and international customers. The Company designs, engineers and manufactures specialized electronic products, components, subsystems and systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), electronic attack, electronic warfare, radar, and missile system platforms; integrated product, software and technology solutions for satellite communications; products and solutions for unmanned systems; products and services related to cybersecurity and cyberwarfare; products and solutions for ballistic missile defense; weapons systems trainers; advanced network engineering and information technology services; weapons systems lifecycle support and sustainment; military weapon range operations and technical services; and public safety, critical infrastructure security and surveillance systems. Kratos was formed in 1994 and is based in San Diego, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 14
Sector: Aerospace M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 10 of 12
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 10 of 13
Year: 2012 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-15 SecureInfo

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

SecureInfo Corporation, a market-proven provider of cybersecurity services and solutions. The company offers Strategic Advisory, Operational Cyber Security and Cyber Security Risk Management services and is a recognized leader in the rapidly evolving fields of Cloud Security, Continuous Monitoring and Cyber Security Training.

Buy $18M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-24 Kratos Defense & Security Solutions - Electronic Products Division

Massachusetts, United States

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions - Electronic Products Division is a designer and producer of RF and microwave integrated systems and subsystems for use in EW, radar, communication, missile, flight test and simulation applications.

Sell $265M