M&A Deal Summary

Northrop Grumman Acquires Qantas Defence Services Pty

On August 28, 2013, Northrop Grumman acquired defense company Qantas Defence Services Pty from Qantas

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Northrop Grumman’s 1st transaction in the Defense sector.
  • This is Northrop Grumman’s 2nd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-28
Target Qantas Defence Services Pty
Sector Defense
Buyer(s) Northrop Grumman
Sellers(s) Qantas
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Qantas Defence Services Pty

Mascot, Australia
Qantas Defence Services Pty Ltd. is a provider of integrated logistics, sustainment and modernization support to Australian government and military customers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Northrop Grumman

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1939
Sector Aerospace
Employees97,000
Revenue 41.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Northrop Grumman office in Columbia, Maryland.
Northrop Grumman office in Columbia, Maryland.

Northrop Grumman provides technologically advanced, innovative products, services, and integrated solutions in aerospace, electronics, information and services to our global customers. Northrop Grumman participates in many high-priority defense and government services technology programs in the United States and abroad as a prime contractor, principal subcontractor, partner, or preferred supplier. The Company conducts most of its business with the U.S. Government, principally the Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence community. Northrop Grumman also conducts business with local, state, and foreign governments and domestic and international commercial customers. Northrop Grumman was formed in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 18 of 21
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 4
Country (Australia) 2 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Canberra, Australia

M5 Network Security Pty Ltd, a Canberra, Australia-based provider of cybersecurity and secure mobile communications products and services, and advanced analytics to Australian military and intelligence organizations.

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McLean, Virginia, United States

BluVector, Inc. is a cyber-threat detection and hunting platform that defends enterprises against evolving security threats. Leveraging patented machine learning technology and based upon years of malware analysis and classification, BluVector delivers fast, highly scalable and integrated detection of malicious software targeting enterprise networks to help security teams stay ahead of advanced threats and protect against data breaches and theft. BluVector’s installed base of customers includes Fortune® 1000 and public sector organizations.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Qantas

Mascot, Australia

Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Airlines
Employees20,000
Revenue 19.5B AUD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Qantas is a domestic and international airline. Qantas Airways brands operate regional, domestic and international services. The Group's broad portfolio of subsidiary businesses ranges from Qantas Freight Enterprises to Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas was founded in 1920 and is based in Mascot, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2013) 1 of 1
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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