M&A Deal Summary

Lockheed Martin Acquires INSYS Group Limited

On August 16, 2005, Lockheed Martin acquired defense company INSYS Group Limited from AAC Capital UK for 42M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lockheed Martin’s 3rd transaction in the Defense sector.
  • This is Lockheed Martin’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Lockheed Martin’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-08-16
Target INSYS Group Limited
Sector Defense
Buyer(s) Lockheed Martin
Sellers(s) AAC Capital UK
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 42M GBP

Target

INSYS Group Limited

Ampthill, United Kingdom
INSYS Group Limited is a U.K.-based diversified supplier of military communications systems, weapons systems and advanced analysis services. INSYS is a respected supplier to the U.K.'s Ministry of Defense, participating in a broad array of programs including advanced weapons and communications systems, missile defense and integrated biological detection systems.

Search 205,121 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lockheed Martin

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Category Company
Founded 1912
Sector Aerospace
Employees122,000
Revenue 67.6B USD (2023)
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 5 of 28
Sector (Defense) 3 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 23
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 5
Year (2005) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-12-03 Sippican

Marion, Massachusetts, United States

Sippican, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of systems and associated expendable products for anti-ship missile defense, anti-submarine warfare training and specialized meteorological and oceanographic data gathering and processing.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-01-23 HMT Vehicles

Bristol, United Kingdom

HMT Vehicles Ltd. is a developer of designs for military vehicles. HMT Vehicles has funded the development for innovative designs that have been incorporated into light to medium high mobility wheeled military vehicles in the US and UK. HMT owns and licenses the intellectual property associated with these designs. Vehicles incorporating HMT's designs are used as platforms for weapons programs such as the Lightweight Mobile Artillery Weapons System and the Soothsayer electronic warfare programs in the UK.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

AAC Capital UK

London, United Kingdom

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

AAC Capital UK is a mid-market Private equity buyout firm focuses on the niche companies in the Industrial, Business Services and Consumer sectors. AAC Capital UK formerly known as the UK team of ABN AMRO Capital. The firm looks to invest in profitable, cash-generative companies whose principal operations are in the UK. AAC Capital UK LLP is a private equity arm of AAC Capital partners. AAC Capital UK was formed in 2011 and is based in UK.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 21
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 12
Country (United Kingdom) 5 of 19
Year (2005) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 12 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-01 STRIX Group

Ronaldsway, United Kingdom

Strix Group is the worldwide manufacturer of controls and cordless interfaces for kettles, jugs and a wide range of other water boiling appliances. STRIX Group was founded in 1951 and is based in Ronaldsway, United Kingdom.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-12-14 Puzzler Media

Redhill, United Kingdom

Puzzler Media Limited is probably best-known for its comprehensive range of puzzle titles. One of its magazines, Puzzler, has become a household name. The company is synonymous with puzzles of the highest quality. We publish a comprehensive range of magazines and, with more than sixty per cent of the total puzzle market, have the leading titles in almost every sector. We also have a successful magazine business in Australia.Puzzler Media’s interests span books, games and CDs. We produce interactive puzzles for various digital platforms including mobile phones, TV and, of course, the internet.

Sell £85M