M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 1996-08-01 |
| Target | Rockwell Automation - Aerospace and Defense Business |
| Sector | Defense |
| Buyer(s) | Boeing |
| Sellers(s) | Rockwell Automation |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 3.1B USD |
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Boeing is a global aerospace company that operates in five principal segments. These segments include Commercial Airplanes; Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) which comprises of Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA), Network & Space Systems (N&SS) and Global Services & Support (GS&S); and Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC). The Company's other business includes the activities of Engineering, Operations & Technology (EO&T) and Shared Services Group (SSG). EO&T provides Boeing with technical and functional capabilities, including information technology, research and development, test and evaluation, technology strategy development, environmental remediation management and intellectual property management. Boeing was founded in 1916 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 34 |
| Sector (Defense) | 1 of 2 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 29 |
| Year (1996) | 1 of 2 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 5 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-16 |
McDonnell Douglas
St Louis, Missouri, United States McDonnell Douglas Corporation, an American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, manufactures commercial and military aircrafts. |
Buy | $13.3B |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1903 |
| Sector | Machinery |
| Employees | 29,000 |
| Revenue | 9.1B USD (2023) |
Rockwell Automation is a provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions that help manufacturers achieve a competitive advantage for their businesses. Rockwell Automation was formed in 1903 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 6 |
| Sector (Defense) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 5 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 6 |
| Year (1996) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-01-01 |
ElectroCraft
Stratham, New Hampshire, United States ElectroCraft is a manufacturer of sub-fractional horsepower premium AC, DC servo, and brushless DC motors, gear motors, and transaxles for Original Equipment Manufacturers in a variety of commercial industries, including Medical Mobility, General Mobility, Floor Care, and Air/Fluid Movement, and office automation. ElectroCraft was founded in 1960 and is based in Stratham, New Hampshire. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-09 |
Kato Engineering
Mankato, Minnesota, United States Kato Engineering is a manufacturer of electric generators for power plants based in Mankato, Minnesota. |
Sell | - |
