M&A Deal Summary

Rockwell Collins Acquires Athena Technologies

On March 3, 2008, Rockwell Collins acquired technology hardware company Athena Technologies from Global Environment Fund

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rockwell Collins’ 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Rockwell Collins’ 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rockwell Collins’ 3rd transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-03-03
Target Athena Technologies
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Rockwell Collins
Sellers(s) Global Environment Fund
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Athena Technologies

Warrenton, Virginia, United States
Athena Technologies, Inc. is a developer of flight control and navigation solutions primarily to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Market Segment.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Rockwell Collins

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Category Company
Founded 1933
Sector Electronics
Employees19,500
Revenue 5.3B USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

Rockwell Collins is a developer and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by a global workforce, and a service and support network that crosses 27 countries. Rockwell Collins was founded in 1933 and is based in Cedar Rapids, lowa.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 25
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 20
State (Virginia) 3 of 6
Country (United States) 10 of 19
Year (2008) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-17 NLX

Sterling, Virginia, United States

NLX Corp. is a provider of full-scale flight simulators and training systems.

Buy $125M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-10-17 SEOS Group

Burgess Hill, United Kingdom

SEOS, which has 150 employees and is headquartered in West Sussex, U.K., provides complete design, development, production, installation and support services that are used worldwide in simulators for military and commercial flight, air traffic control, marine and surface transportation. The company has established a worldwide reputation for supplying innovative, high quality, cost-effective display solutions.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Global Environment Fund

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Global Environment Fund (GEF) is a global alternative asset manager dedicated to the energy, environmental, and natural resources sectors. Global Environment Fund was formed in 1990 and is based in Chevy Case, Maryland.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 22
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 11
State (Virginia) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 13
Year (2008) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-01 Duoyuan Global Water

Beijing, China

Duoyuan Global Water, Inc. is a provider of water treatment equipment in China.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-01 NEOgas

Caxias do Sul, Brazil

NEOgas is a provider of off-pipeline compressed natural gas solutions in Latin America. The company manufactures equipment for cost-efficient transportation and delivery of natural gas to clients in industry and retail refueling stations. NEOgas was founded in 2000 and is based in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

Buy -
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