M&A Deal Summary

Rockwell Collins Acquires NLX

On October 17, 2007, Rockwell Collins acquired aerospace company NLX from Arlington Capital Partners for 125M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Rockwell Collins’ 5th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Rockwell Collins’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Rockwell Collins’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Rockwell Collins’ 2nd transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2007-10-17
Target NLX
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Rockwell Collins
Sellers(s) Arlington Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 125M USD

Target

NLX

Sterling, Virginia, United States
NLX Corp. is a provider of full-scale flight simulators and training systems.

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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 12 of 25
Sector (Aerospace) 5 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 8 of 20
State (Virginia) 2 of 6
Country (United States) 9 of 19
Year (2007) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-13 Information Technology & Applications

Reston, Virginia, United States

Information Technology & Applications Corp. is an engineering and products company that provides intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and communications solutions to support the global war on terror and homeland security.

Buy $38M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-03 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.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Arlington Capital Partners

Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arlington Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on buyouts and recapitalizations in targeted growth industries. Arlington targets US based companies valued between $50 and $500 million with strong potential for organic growth and possible consolidation opportunities. Sectors of interest include business services and outsourcing, aerospace/defense, federal and commercial IT, media, education and training, healthcare services, and manufacturing. Arlington Capital was formed in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington DC.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 38
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 20
State (Virginia) 2 of 11
Country (United States) 4 of 36
Year (2007) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 10 of 11
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-02-06 Advanced Health Media

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Advanced Health Media LLC is a provider of meeting logistics, commercial compliance management solutions, and sales force productivity tools for the pharmaceutical industry. Advanced Health Media was founded in 1999 and is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-10-22 Daily Racing Form

New York, New York, United States

Daily Racing Form is a multi-media information company dedicated to providing premium data driven content and analytical tools to horse racing enthusiasts. Daily Racing Form was founded in 1894 and is based in New York, New York.

Buy $200M
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