M&A Deal Summary

Kratos Acquires Gichner Systems Group

On May 19, 2010, Kratos acquired aerospace company Gichner Systems Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kratos’ 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Kratos’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kratos’ 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-05-19
Target Gichner Systems Group
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Kratos
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Gichner Systems Group

Dallastown, Pennsylvania, United States
Gichner Systems Group is the industry leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing, integration, modification, testing, and repair of tactical shelters, modular containers, and custom enclosures.

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Buyer

Kratos

San Diego, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Defense
Employees3,900
Revenue 1.0B USD (2023)
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 4 of 13
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 11
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 4 of 13
Year (2010) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-10 Gichner Shelter Systems

Dallastown, Pennsylvania, United States

Gichner Shelter Systems is a leading designer and manufacturer of tactical shelters, containers, and subsystems. Gichner's turnkey systems are noted for rapid mobility, critically important in emergency and military applications.

Buy $133M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-08-11 DEI Services

Winter Park, Florida, United States

DEI Services Corp. is a designer, manufacturer and markets full-scale training simulation products. In addition to the engineering and construction of physical simulators for air and ground military vehicles, the company provides instructional design, courseware creation, learning application programming and other supporting services.

Buy $6M
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