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M&A · Completed · 6 Nov 2015

Lockheed Martin acquisition of Sikorsky

Lockheed Martin bought Sikorsky, maker of the Black Hawk and CH-53K, from United Technologies.

Company
Sikorsky Aircraft
Type
M&A
Status
Completed
Date
6 Nov 2015
Value
US$9bn
Value basis
US$9.0bn purchase price; tax benefits cut the effective cost to about US$7.1bn
Region
US
Segment
Military aircraft

Parties

Key terms

Price
US$9.0bn cash
Net cost after tax benefits
about US$7.1bn
Announced
20 Jul 2015

Sources

  1. Lockheed Martin 8-K: Lockheed Martin to acquire Sikorsky Aircraft sec.gov · 20 Jul 2015
  2. Lockheed Martin 8-K: Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Sikorsky sec.gov · 6 Nov 2015

Record DEF-INV-2015-0003. Investments are kept apart from the financings register and never counted in debt totals.

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