M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2011-09-30 |
| Target | Vangent |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | General Dynamics |
| Sellers(s) | Veritas Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
| Deal Value | 960M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Sector | Defense |
| Employees | 117,000 |
| Revenue | 47.7B USD (2024) |
General Dynamics is an aerospace and defense company. It manufacturers business jets as well as provides combat systems to the US military. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 24 of 30 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 21 of 27 |
| State: Virginia M&A | 7 of 8 |
| Country: United States M&A | 20 of 26 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 4 of 5 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 11 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-21 |
Metro Machine
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Metro Machine Corp. is an East Coast surface-ship repair company that supports the U.S. Navy fleet in Norfolk, Va. Metro Machine operates a Norfolk shipyard which includes the docks and warehouses of the Imperial Tobacco Company and the property of the former Old Dominion Shipyard located in the Berkley Section of Norfolk. This facility was progressively upgraded by the addition of machinery and equipment to provide modern facilities. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-07 |
Force Protection Industries
Summerville, South Carolina, United States Force Protection is a manufacturer of armored vehicles. Provides survivability solutions to support the armed forces of the United States and its allies. The company designs, manufactures, tests, delivers and supports its blast- and ballistic-protected products to increase survivability for users. |
Buy | $360M |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| PE ASSETS | 50.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Veritas Capital is a private equity investment firm that targets investments in defense, aerospace, government services, media/telecommunications, consumer products, and specialty manufacturing companies. Veritas generally partners with management when pursuing investments. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, growth capital investments, and leveraged recapitalizations. Veritas Capital was established in 1992 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 8 of 28 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 3 of 4 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 6 of 15 |
| State: Virginia M&A | 4 of 9 |
| Country: United States M&A | 8 of 28 |
| Year: 2011 M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 8 of 14 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-29 |
Excelitas Technologies
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Excelitas Technologies is a global provider of photonics technology solutions. The Company’s components, modules and sub-systems enable its customers to develop unique, technology-driven products that serve a broad range of growing end markets. Excelitas’ core capabilities include expertise in detection, optics, illumination and advanced electronics. The Company primarily targets high-growth applications within the life sciences, industrial, semiconductor, consumer and defense and aerospace markets. Excelitas Technologies was founded in 1931 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. |
Buy | $500M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-15 |
ViaPath Technologies
Falls Church, Virginia, United States ViaPath Technologies is a provider of telecommunications and technology services to the United States corrections industry. ViaPath Technologies offers innovative product solutions including offender management systems, case management systems, and inmate phone systems. ViaPath Technologies was founded in 1989 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia. |
Sell | - |
