Citing concerns about the threat consolidation poses to national security, the Pentagon has announced its intent to increase oversight of defense contractor mergers. In a new report, it outlined a range of recommendations to counteract the reduced competition of a 30...
Artificial intelligence deals are rapidly accelerating, with GlobalData reporting an average deal value of $159 million. The number will almost certainly increase as technology advances and companies perceive more opportunities. While most growth has occurred in the...
It’s increasingly a familiar story in aerospace and defense M&A: a potentially lucrative deal gets tanked when cybersecurity becomes an issue. Due diligence reveals a pattern of issues, and the buyer either backs out entirely or demands a decrease in the price. As...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the capacity to revolutionize the aerospace and defense industry. According to a new report from GlobalData’s Thematic Research ecosystem, some companies are already well positioned to lead the way. They include Boeing and...
In the wake of COVID-19’s disruption of the aviation sector, many aerospace and defense companies are not looking for capital investments or weighing a divestment. PE has plenty of idle capital available for compelling opportunities. This interest convergence means an...
The senior leadership team of Systima Technologies, Inc. (“Systima”) has partnered with Karman Missile & Space Systems (“Karman” or the “Company”) backed by Trive Capital (“Trive”), the Dallas-based private equity firm. The addition of Systima...
