M&A Deal Summary

Leonardo Acquires Selex ES

On August 2, 2002, Leonardo acquired aerospace company Selex ES

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Leonardo’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Leonardo’s 1st transaction in Italy.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-08-02
Target Selex ES
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Leonardo
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Selex ES

Rome, Italy
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is an international leader in electronic and information technologies for defence systems, aerospace, data, infrastructures, land security and protection and sustainable ’smart’ solutions.

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Buyer

Leonardo

Rome, Italy
Category Company
Founded 1948
Sector Aerospace
Employees57,171
Revenue 15.3B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Leonardo is a global industrial group that builds technological capabilities in Aerospace, Defence & Security. The company plays a prominent role in major international strategic programmes and is a trusted technological partner of governments, defence agencies, institutions and enterprises. Leonardo was founded in 1948 and is based in Rome, Italy.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 8
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
Country (Italy) 1 of 6
Year (2002) 1 of 1
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