M&A Deal Summary

SES Government Solutions Acquires DRS Global Enterprise Solutions

On March 22, 2022, SES Government Solutions acquired communications company DRS Global Enterprise Solutions from Leonardo DRS for 450M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is SES Government Solutions’ 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is SES Government Solutions’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is SES Government Solutions’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is SES Government Solutions’ 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-03-22
Target DRS Global Enterprise Solutions
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) SES Government Solutions
Sellers(s) Leonardo DRS
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 450M USD

Target

DRS Global Enterprise Solutions

Dulles, Virginia, United States
DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) is a provider of commercial satellite communications to the US Government, and delivers mission-critical satellite communications and security solutions to customers anywhere in the world. DRS Global Enterprise Solutions is based in Dulles, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

SES Government Solutions

McLean, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1973
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

SES Government Solutions, Inc. is an independent corporation exclusively focused on meeting the satellite communication needs of the U.S. Government. Company provides secure broadband communications in support of mission-critical needs as well as day-to-day operations.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Communications) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-05 AOS

Dallas, Texas, United States

AOS, Inc. is a provider of highly secure, customized, turnkey network mobility and communications solutions, and engineering, program management, IT consulting and managed network services. As one of the most respected and recognized leaders in its industry, AOS has a reputation for exceeding customer expectations in solving mission-critical problems with innovative applications of technology and expertise.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Leonardo DRS

Arlington, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Defense
DESCRIPTION

Leonardo DRS is a defense solutions provider, a leading technology innovator, and supplier of integrated products, services, and support to military forces, the intelligence community, and defense contractors worldwide. Leonardo DRS was founded in 1969 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Communications) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-05 Ascendant Engineering Solutions

Austin, Texas, United States

Ascendant Engineering Solutions is an engineering service company that specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of high-performance, stabilized, multi-sensor gimbal systems for the growing market of Group 1, 2, and 3 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) across U.S. military services. Ascendant Engineering Solutions is based in Austin, Texas.

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