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Read the latest Aerospace & Defense Quarterly Report from Janes Capital Partners. The report provides topical coverage of the Aerospace & Defense industry, providing news briefs, developments of key platforms, analytics supporting M&A trends and an in-depth analysis of featured transactions and acquirers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The Q4 2024 edition delves into the details and strategic drivers behind AeroVironment's acquisition of BlueHalo, an update on active A&D acquirer TransDigm Group, and a look into the latest information on the Embraer C-390 Millennium.
Executive Summary
There were 107 A&D deals announced in Q4 2024, which was an increase from the number of deals announced during Q3 2024.
Year-over-year quarterly transaction volume increased by 11.5% compared to the 96 deals announced during Q4 2023.
Average disclosed deal size during the quarter decreased to $610 million compared to $831 million during Q3 2024.
The most active segments in terms of number of M&A deals were:
- Government Services, IT Services and Software (23 deals)
- Defense Electronics (16 deals)
- Machined & Cast Parts (14 deals)
- MRO & Logistics (12 deals)
- Controls & Systems (6 deals)
The top 3 segments in terms of disclosed transaction values were:
- Machined & Cast Parts ($6,959 million)
- Defense Electronics ($5,030 million)
- MRO & Logistics ($3,403 million)