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M&A · Completed · 6 Jun 2018

Northrop Grumman acquisition of Orbital ATK

Northrop Grumman bought Orbital ATK, adding solid rocket motors, missile products and space systems. It became the Innovation Systems sector.

Company
Orbital ATK
Type
M&A
Status
Completed
Date
6 Jun 2018
Value
US$9.2bn
Value basis
US$7.8bn cash plus US$1.4bn of net debt assumed
Region
US
Segment
Missiles, space and munitions

Parties

Key terms

Cash price
about US$7.8bn
Net debt assumed
US$1.4bn
Announced
18 Sep 2017

Sources

  1. Northrop Grumman 8-K: Northrop Grumman to acquire Orbital ATK sec.gov · 18 Sep 2017
  2. Northrop Grumman 8-K: Northrop Grumman completes Orbital ATK acquisition sec.gov · 6 Jun 2018

Record DEF-INV-2018-0005. Investments are kept apart from the financings register and never counted in debt totals.

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