Aerospace and defense are critical to the global economy, with $909 billion in US sales alone in 2019. It’s also a cyclical industry, with broad swings upward and dramatic downturns. 2020 marked one of its worst downturns ever, after a 2019 that promised continued...
Congress has set its sights on tech antitrust enforcement. The primary goal is targeting the big tech companies like Google and Amazon, but no matter how large your business is, tech antitrust enforcement could have major reverberations, especially for M&A. In the...
It’s been six decades since the space race began in earnest, and these missions continue to inspire awe and public excitement. But rather than focusing on the brave people of NASA, industry start-ups tend to figure prominently. Many A&D companies have an important...
Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to lead to a boom in A&D M&A, as companies look to acquisitions to propel growth. This growth can help fill the revenue gap, and offer better service to customers. Doing M&A right matters. There is a close...
According to the National Defense Industrial Association’s Vital Signs report, the industry could be approaching further consolidation as contractors seeking to grow their portfolios use mergers as a growth tool. M&A has been a primary tool since the end of...
