June 25 - Reuters (U.K.) - Italian defense manufacturer Finmeccanica SpA's recent $4 billion acquisition of U.S. defense company DRS Technologies Inc was a big one, but it is not the last one.
More European defense manufacturers looking to gain a presence in the U.S. defense market -- the world's largest -- will likely be targeting U.S. defense suppliers.
Increasing acquisition activity is also expected within the domestic defense sector as suppliers consolidate to become one- stop shops for manufacturers such as Boeing Co, Lockheed Martin Corp and Northrop Grumman Corp. Read More.
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Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The drive for growth: M&A activity in the aerospace and defence sector
February 13 - Jane's Information Group - The total value of mergers and acquisitions deals in the aerospace and defence sectors worldwide remained buoyant - albeit broadly static - during 2007: USD28.86 billion compared with USD28.69 billion for the previous 12 months.
Perhaps more significantly, deal volume was strong. Jane's M&A database registered 185 deals during the year, up from 132 deals in 2006. Analysts point to interest in the sector from private equity firms and strategic investors, which went head to head in pursuit of deals; competition that - in many cases - served to drive up value.
Global M&A activity in 2007 was - once again - strongly centred on the United States. Of the USD28.86 billion invested, Jane's figures show that USD20.9 billion was invested in the US. This is compared to USD19.4 billion in 2006. Read More.
Perhaps more significantly, deal volume was strong. Jane's M&A database registered 185 deals during the year, up from 132 deals in 2006. Analysts point to interest in the sector from private equity firms and strategic investors, which went head to head in pursuit of deals; competition that - in many cases - served to drive up value.
Global M&A activity in 2007 was - once again - strongly centred on the United States. Of the USD28.86 billion invested, Jane's figures show that USD20.9 billion was invested in the US. This is compared to USD19.4 billion in 2006. Read More.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Michael Howell Discusses 2008 M&A Activity in the Materials Handling Industry
Panelist in Modern Materials Handling Magazine's Webinar, "Industry Outlook 2008"
February 8 - SBWIRE - Michael Howell, Managing Director and head of Downer & Company's Materials Handling Practice Team, explores M&A activity during the recent Industry Outlook 2008 webinar, presented by Modern Materials Handling magazine. The webinar was moderated by Tom Andel, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Materials Handling. Read More.
You can view and listen to the presentation by visiting the following URL: http://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=lobby.jsp&eventid=100018&sessionid=1&key=5347267F12FCA4692D1B67A2C213A8CF&eventuserid=14415072
February 8 - SBWIRE - Michael Howell, Managing Director and head of Downer & Company's Materials Handling Practice Team, explores M&A activity during the recent Industry Outlook 2008 webinar, presented by Modern Materials Handling magazine. The webinar was moderated by Tom Andel, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Materials Handling. Read More.
You can view and listen to the presentation by visiting the following URL: http://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=lobby.jsp&eventid=100018&sessionid=1&key=5347267F12FCA4692D1B67A2C213A8CF&eventuserid=14415072
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
The Right Stuff
August 21 - ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom - Apathy, budget cuts and growing global competition ... despite a number of concerns, the worldwide aerospace and defense market is on track to grow by more than 19 percent by 2011.
And “as airline profitability improves, OEMs steadily raise delivery schedules and supply chain businesses see strong levels of shipments to Airbus and Boeing,” the outlook for the A&D sector “remains extremely attractive thus far in 2007,” investment firm RSM EquiCo Capital Markets noted in April.
Meanwhile, merger and acquisition activity in the A&D sector continues to rise, as "strategic and financial players gain confidence in the long-term stability of the commercial build-cycle and bipartisan defense spending,” according to RSM EquiCo’s Q2 Aerospace & Defense Review. Read More.
And “as airline profitability improves, OEMs steadily raise delivery schedules and supply chain businesses see strong levels of shipments to Airbus and Boeing,” the outlook for the A&D sector “remains extremely attractive thus far in 2007,” investment firm RSM EquiCo Capital Markets noted in April.
Meanwhile, merger and acquisition activity in the A&D sector continues to rise, as "strategic and financial players gain confidence in the long-term stability of the commercial build-cycle and bipartisan defense spending,” according to RSM EquiCo’s Q2 Aerospace & Defense Review. Read More.
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