Global Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Deals in 2021 - Top Themes in the Aerospace, Defence and Security Sector - Thematic Research

Global Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Deals in 2021 - Top Themes in the Aerospace, Defence and Security Sector - Thematic Research

Summary

This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in 2021 in the Aerospace, Defence and Security Sector

M&A deal value in the ADS sector in 2021 increased to $46 billion from $33 billion in 2020. In terms of deal volume, 2021 recorded 324 deals as compared to 301 in 2020. There were 10 billion-dollar-plus M&A deals in the ADS sector in 2021, compared to 11 in the previous year. Homeland security—followed by simulation & training and maritime—saw the highest growth in terms of deal value in 2021, compared to 2020.

Scope

• This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in 2021 in the Aerospace, Defence and Security Sector
• It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in 2021 in the Aerospace, Defence and Security Sector

• Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in Aerospace, Defence and Security Sector sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.

Companies Mentioned

Embraer
ManTech International
Amentum Services
Bain Capital
JB Capital
Sociedad de Valores
SAPA Placencia
Virgin Orbit
Parker Hannifin
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Broadstone Acquisition
Redwire
Ametek
CAE
Rocket Lab
Re-nk
Leidos
BlackSky
Archer Aviation
Astra
Eaton
AeroVironment
Teledyne Technologies
Zanite Acquisition
Gryphon Technologies
Pacific Architects and Engineers
ITP Aero
NextGen Acquisition II
Meggitt
Alion Science and Technology
Vertical Aerospace
Genesis Park Acquisition
Abaco Systems
L3Harris Technologies
Vector Acquisition
L-3 Communications
Gibbs & Cox
Osprey Technology Acquisition
Atlas Crest Investment
Holicity
Cobham Mission Systems Wimborne
Arcturus UAV
Teledyne FLIR
Fincantieri
iStar
AVIAN
Quickstep
Nordic Unmanned
Darkpulse
Impossible Aerospace
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
Iconic Labs
Pointerra Limited
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems
Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation
Anduril Industries
COMSovereign
Volatus Aerospace
Ingegneria dei Sistemi
ALTI - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
redUAS
Carbonicboats
AirRobot
TerraData Unmanned
VAYU
Milrem
Sting Industries
Airovant
EMT
Tetra Drones
Area-I
Sky Sapience
Arcturus UAV
UAViation Aerial Solutions
Rocket Lab USA
FMC GlobalSat
BAE Systems
Raytheon Technologies
Sitronics
Phantom Space
Hanwha Systems
Alpha Space
BlueHalo
Max Polyakov
Pure Capital Solutions
Telespazio
General Atomics
Hanwha Aerospace
Planetary Systems Corporation
ERZIA Group
In-Space Missions
SEAKR Engineering
SPUTNIX
Micro Aerospace Solutions
Network Access Associates
MEI Technologies
Design and Development Engineering Services (DDES)Apollo Fusion
Dragonfly Aerospace
Nova Corpsthe Space Activities of Vitrociset
Tiger Innovations
Oakman Aerospace
Satrec Initiative