M&A Deal Summary

QinetiQ Acquires Ball Solutions Group Pty

On January 2, 2008, QinetiQ acquired defense company Ball Solutions Group Pty from Ball Aerospace & Technologies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is QinetiQ’s 3rd transaction in the Defense sector.
  • This is QinetiQ’s 2nd transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-02
Target Ball Solutions Group Pty
Sector Defense
Buyer(s) QinetiQ
Sellers(s) Ball Aerospace & Technologies
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Ball Solutions Group Pty

Braddon, Australia
Ball Solutions Group is a provider of professional and consulting services, primarily to the Australian Department of Defence. Company operates in three main practice areas: business systems and applications; data acquisition and management; and operations research and analysis.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

QinetiQ

Farnborough, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Life Science
Employees8,588
Revenue 1.9B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION

QinetiQ is a science and technology organization that deploys our scientific and technological knowledge, proven research capabilities and unique, purpose-built facilities to provide both services and products that meet the needs of a wide range of global customers. We operate primarily in the defence, security and critical national infrastructure markets. QinetiQ was founded in 2001 and is based in Farnborough, England.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 16
Sector (Defense) 3 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
Country (Australia) 2 of 4
Year (2008) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-02 Novare Services Pty

Brisbane, Australia

Novare provides engineering and logistics services to the Australian Department of Defence, its prime contractors and selected commercial partners. Novare’s core expertise is in explosive ordnance and weapons, aerospace systems, advanced technical data management and performance based contracting.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-18 AeroStructures Group

Canberra, Australia

AeroStructures Group principle business is the engineering analysis and assessment of aircraft and helicopter structures with emphasis on structural integrity management and airframe life extension. The business also delivers specialist engineering professional development training in Australia, New Zealand and Asia and undertakes Non Destructive Testing (NDT) management, design and inspection services. AeroStructures has offices in South Melbourne, Victoria (Head Office); Port Melbourne, Victoria; Williamtown, New South Wales; and Oakey, Queensland.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Ball Aerospace & Technologies

Boulder, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 1956
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. supports critical missions for national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. Ball continues to invest and innovate in affordable, high resolution imaging systems, contributing to the needs of civil, military and commercial customers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Defense) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Australia) 1 of 1
Year (2008) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-29 Wavefront Technologies

Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

Wavefront Technologies provides systems and network engineering, software development software and analytical services for cyber and mission-focused programs to the U.S. government and commercial industry.

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