Investment Summary

Jacobs Invests In AWE Management

On December 17, 2008, Jacobs invested in aerospace company AWE Management from British Nuclear Fuels and Lockheed Martin

Investment Highlights
  • This is Jacobs’ 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Jacobs’ 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

Investment Summary

Date 2008-12-17
Target AWE Management
Sector Aerospace
Investor(s) Jacobs
Sellers(s) British Nuclear Fuels
Lockheed Martin
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

AWE Management

Hook, United Kingdom
AWE Management Ltd. manage the Atomic Weapons Establishment on behalf of the U.K. Ministry of Defence. The company specializes in nuclear operations, nuclear engineering, waste management and decommissioning, weapon systems research and development, aerospace and electronics production operations, change management, and private financing services.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Jacobs

Dallas, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 1947
Sector Engineering
Employees45,000
Revenue 11.5B USD (2024)
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 8 of 32
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 2
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 4
Year: 2008 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-26 L.E.S. Engineering

Grimsby, United Kingdom

L.E.S. Engineering Ltd. is a multidiscipline firm handling projects from initial concept through manufacturing, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The firm specializes in project management; fabrication and pipe work services; instrumentation, electrical, machining and mechanical services; and resource planning services, all executed with their own employees.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-12-21 TYBRIN

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States

TYBRIN Corp. is a software development, modeling and combat environment simulation solutions among other defense applications.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

British Nuclear Fuels

United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1971
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
DESCRIPTION

British Nuclear Fuels plc a fuels and nuclear energy company.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 3 of 3
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-08-31 British Nuclear Group

Warrington, United Kingdom

British Nuclear Group Ltd. a nuclear management services.

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SELLER

Lockheed Martin

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Category Company
Founded 1912
Sector Aerospace
Employees121,000
Revenue 71.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Lockheed Martin's corporate campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
Entrance to Lockheed Martin's corporate campus in Bethesda, Maryland.

Lockheed Martin is an aerospace and defense company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products worldwide. Lockheed Martin was established in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Stake Purchase M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2008 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-30 Eagle Group International

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Eagle Group provides logistics, information technology, training and healthcare services to the U.S. Department of Defense.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-01-09 Universal Systems & Technology

Lake Mary, Florida, United States

UNITECH provides interactive training and simulation, homeland security, and technical solutions to the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, and other U.S. and international government agencies.

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