M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1992-03-02 |
| Target | Cessna |
| Sector | Aerospace |
| Buyer(s) | Textron |
| Sellers(s) | General Dynamics |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 600M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1923 |
| Sector | Diversified |
| Employees | 34,000 |
| Revenue | 13.7B USD (2024) |
Textron is a multi-industry company that leverages a global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with products and services around the world. Textron was founded in 1923 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 48 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 2 of 7 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 8 |
| State: Kansas M&A | 1 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 3 of 30 |
| Year: 1992 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 3 of 11 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-29 |
Bostitch
East Greenwich, Connecticut, United States Bostitch is a manufacturer of power tools. |
Sell | $193M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-01 |
Camelin Decolletage Industries
Besancon, France Camelin produces components for car braking and interior safety systems, as well as for domestic appliances. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Sector | Defense |
| Employees | 117,000 |
| Revenue | 47.7B USD (2024) |
General Dynamics is an aerospace and defense company. It manufacturers business jets as well as provides combat systems to the US military. General Dynamics was founded in 1952 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 7 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 1 of 3 |
| Type: Divestiture M&A Deals | 1 of 6 |
| State: Kansas M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 7 |
| Year: 1992 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-14 |
Cessna
Wichita, Kansas, United States Cessna is an American general aviation aircraft manufacturer. Cessna is known for small, piston-powered aircraft as well as small business jets. Cessna was originally established in 1927 and is based in Wichita, Kansas. |
Buy | $700M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-17 |
Gulfstream Aerospace
Savannah, Georgia, United States Gulfstream Aerospace is a manufacturer of business‑jet aircraft, offering a wide range of long‑ and ultra‑long‑range jets for corporate, government, and private use. The company handles everything from design and manufacturing to global support and maintenance services, acting as a one‑stop partner for high‑performance aviation needs. Its product line includes advanced models such as the G500, G600, G700, and G800, supported by an international network of service centers and a global customer‑support portal. Gulfstream Aerospace was formed in 1958 and is based in Savannah, Georgia. |
Buy | $5.3B |
