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BAE System M&A Summary

BAE System has acquired 29 companies, including 9 in the last 5 years. A total of 7 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 7 assets.

BAE System’s largest acquisition to date was in 2023, when it acquired Ball - Aerospace Business for $5.6B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2012, when it sold Safariland to Palm Beach Capital for $124M. BAE System has acquired in 10 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include aerospace (18%) and technology hardware (15%).

BAE System Business Overview

Where is BAE System headquartered?

BAE System is headquartered in Camberley, United Kingdom.

What is BAE System’s revenue?

BAE System disclosed revenue of 23,078M GBP for 2023 and 21,258M GBP for 2022.

How many employees does BAE System have?

BAE System has 99,800 employees.

What sector is BAE System in?

BAE System is a defense company.

When was BAE System founded?

BAE System was founded in 1970.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity35
    • M&A Buy Activity28
    • M&A Sell Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 12
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 22
  • M&A Advisors 2

BAE System

BAE Systems plc

Victory Point Frimley,
Camberley, GU16 7EX
United Kingdom,
+44 12 5237 3232
www.baesystems.com

BAE Systems is a provider of defense and security products and services. From sophisticated cyber services and military support, to mission critical electronic systems and protection equipment, BAE aims to be at the forefront of defense technology and science. BAE Systems was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Camberley, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 22 3 - 1 2 - 28
vol $7.7B $5.6B $13.3B
Sell (0.4/yr) # 5 1 1 - - - 7
vol $134M $31M $165M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Callen-Lenz Associates Ltd. 2024-05-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Salisbury, United Kingdom · www.callenlenz.com
Malloy Aeronautics Ltd. 2024-02-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Maidenhead, United Kingdom · www.malloyaeronautics.com
Ball - Aerospace Business 2023-08-17 5.6B USD Divestiture
Westminster, Colorado
BAE Systems plc - NetReveal 2022-07-12 - Divestiture
Farnborough, United Kingdom
Bohemia Interactive Simulations k.s. 2021-11-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Prague, Czech Republic · www.bisimulations.com
In-Space Missions Ltd. 2021-09-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Alton, United Kingdom · www.in-space.co.uk
BAE Systems Rokar International Ltd. 2021-04-01 31M USD Divestiture
Haifa, Israel
Pulse Power and Measurement Ltd. 2021-03-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Wiltshire, United Kingdom · www.ppm.co.uk
SilverSky, Inc. 2020-11-02 - Divestiture
Morrisville, North Carolina · www.silversky.com
Techmodal Ltd. 2020-08-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.techmodal.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 5 (18%) - 1 (14%) -
Information Technology 4 (14%) 250M (2%) 2 (29%) -
Technology Hardware 4 (14%) 86M (1%) 2 (29%) 41M (25%)
Defense 4 (14%) 7.0B (53%) - -
Software 3 (11%) - - -
Marine 2 (7%) 352M (3%) 1 (14%) -
Safety/Security 1 (4%) - 1 (14%) 124M (75%)
Automotive 1 (4%) - - -
Business Services 1 (4%) - - -
Electronics 1 (4%) 28M (< 1%) - -
Manufacturing 1 (4%) - - -
Packaging 1 (4%) 5.6B (42%) - -
Total 28 $13.3B 7 $165M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 17 13.3B 4 134M
  Florida 4 2.6B 1 124M
  Virginia 4 4.8B - -
  North Carolina 2 233M 1 -
  Massachusetts 1 - 1 10M
  California 1 86M 1 -
  Connecticut 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 5.6B - -
  Texas 1 28M - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
United Kingdom 7 - 1 -
Australia 2 17M - -
Czech Republic 1 - - -
Germany - - 1 -
Israel - - 1 31M
Sweden 1 - - -
Domestic 7 (25%) - 1 (14%) -
Cross-border 21 (75%) 13.3B (100%) 6 (86%) 165M (100%)
Total 28 $13.3B 7 $165M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Gleacher Shacklock
 2
Legal Deals
DLA Piper
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $12.0B
$100M to $1B 3 $1.2B
< $100M 3 $131M
TOTAL $13.3B
Largest Ball - Aerospace Business
$5.6B (2023-08-17)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $124M
< $100M 2 $41M
TOTAL $165M
Largest Safariland LLC
$124M (2012-07-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
21%
6 (21%)
Strategic(s)
29%
8 (29%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
29%
2 (29%)
Strategic(s)
71%
5 (71%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Defense

Revenue

23,078   9% 2023
21,258   9% 2022
19,521   2% 2021
19,277   6% 2020
18,305   9% 2019
16,821   9% 2018
18,322   3% 2017
17,790   6% 2016
16,787   9% 2015
15,430   9% 2014
16,864   2% 2013
16,691   2012
(millions of GBP) Show More Show Less

Employees

99,800

Established

1970

Public

London Stock Exchange: BA

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