M&A Deal Summary

Jacobs Acquires The KEYW Holding

On April 22, 2019, Jacobs acquired software company The KEYW Holding for 815M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jacobs’ 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Jacobs’ 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Jacobs’ 19th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jacobs’ 2nd transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-04-22
Target The KEYW Holding
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Jacobs
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 815M USD
Advisor(s) Guggenheim Securities (Financial)
Weil Gotshal & Manges (Legal)

Target

The KEYW Holding

Hanover, Maryland, United States
The KEYW Holding Corp. is a provider of mission-critical cybersecurity, cyber superiority, and geospatial intelligence solutions to the U.S. Government defense, intelligence, and national security agencies, and commercial enterprises. The KEYW Holding was founded in 2008 and is based in Hanover, Maryland.

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Buyer

Jacobs

Dallas, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Engineering
Employees56,700
Revenue 16.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Jacobs' corporate headquarters in Pasadena, California.
Jacobs' corporate headquarters in Pasadena, California.

Jacobs is a provider of professional technical and engineering services. The company offers a full-spectrum of support to industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets. Services include scientific and specialty consulting as well as all aspects of engineering and construction, operations and maintenance. Jacobs was formed in 1947 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 27 of 32
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 20 of 24
State (Maryland) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 19 of 22
Year (2019) 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-10-21 Jacobs Engineering Group - Energy Chemicals and Resources

Pasadena, California, United States

Jacobs Engineering Group - Energy, Chemicals and Resources is a division of Jacobs Engineering Group based in California.

Sell $3.3B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-20 John Wood Group - Nuclear Business

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

John Wood Group PLC - Nuclear Business expands technical capabilities in defense, environmental restoration, and clean energy.

Buy £250M
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