Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2003-08-22 |
| Target | Alvis |
| Sector | Defense |
| Investor(s) | BAE System |
| Sellers(s) | GKN |
| Deal Type | Stake Purchase |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Sector | Defense |
| Employees | 99,800 |
| Revenue | 23.1B GBP (2023) |
BAE Systems is a provider of defense and security products and services. From sophisticated cyber services and military support, to mission critical electronic systems and protection equipment, BAE aims to be at the forefront of defense technology and science. BAE Systems was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Camberley, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 27 |
| Sector (Defense) | 1 of 4 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 1 of 6 |
| Year (2003) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-25 |
BAE Systems Ocean Systems
Braintree, Massachusetts, United States Ocean Systems, located in Braintree, Massachusetts, has 80 employees and produces special purpose acoustic and RF devices and systems for submarines, surface ships and acoustic test ranges. Ocean Systems also operates an open water test site to conduct acoustic research and production testing. |
Sell | $10M |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Sector | Engineering |
| Employees | 51,400 |
| Revenue | 9.7B GBP (2017) |
GKN is a global engineering company. Known for its expertise in advanced manufacturing, GKN specializes in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative components and systems for the automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Its extensive product portfolio includes driveline technologies, electric drivetrains, lightweight structures, aerospace systems, and power management solutions. GKN is based in Redditch, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 7 |
| Sector (Defense) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Stake Purchase) | 1 of 2 |
| Country (United Kingdom) | 2 of 5 |
| Year (2003) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-22 |
Pilkington Aerospace
Birmingham, United Kingdom Pilkington Aerospace Ltd. is a supplier of canopies and windows, technically known as transparencies for the military and civil aircraft market. Pilkington Aerospace has a global reputation in the technologies required to produce advanced transparencies in both plastics and glass. It supplies the transparencies for military aircraft programmes such as the FA-18 and C-17 and has a contract to develop and supply transparencies for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. GKN already supplies transparencies for the Eurofighter Typhoon and has contracts to develop and supply transparencies for the FA-22 Raptor and the F-16 Falcon. Pilkington also supplies transparencies to all Boeing civil aircraft and leading regional and business jet manufacturers including Embraer, Lear and Cessna. |
Buy | $68M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-28 |
AgustaWestland
Rome, Italy AgustaWestland is one of the world's largest helicopter supplier. AgustaWestland designs and manufacturers a range of light to medium lift military and civil helicopters and provides engineering support and training services. |
Sell | - |
