November Monthly Deals Roundup Defense

Deal volume in the defense industry witnessed almost no change on a month on month basis, with 44 deals recorded in November 2012 compared to 45 in October 2012. The C4ISR electronics and IT sector leads the deals market contributing 36% of total deal volume and 71% of deal value for the month.

North America remained the biggest contributor to total deal value with 94% share, a slight increase from that of 92% registered in October 2012. The debt offering by Raytheon was the highest valued deal of the month, whereas the deals made by Curtiss Wright and Carlisle Companies contributed nearly 74% of the value in the MandA segment.

Under capital raising transactions, one equity offering transaction was recorded in November compared to two in October. Similarly, debt offering activity declined from five transactions in October to one in November, which was also 50% lower than the TTM average of two deals.

Report Scope

The report provides a review and understanding of mergers and acquisitions (MandAs), capital raising, partnering deals, and agreements entered into by defense companies during November 2012.

Using this report, dealmakers will effectively gain an insight into deal activity during the month. Additionally, the report provides an overview of all the partnering, alliances, and MandA deals announced worldwide.

The Monthly Report provides the reader with the top line data necessary to quickly keep abreast of deal activity in the defense market on a monthly basis.

Key Features and Benefits

- The report provides detailed analysis on mergers and acquisitions (MandAs) activity in the defense industry in November 2012 compared to October, and the trailing twelve month (TTM) average. This provides an insight into inorganic growth strategies of companies in the industry, and competitor tracking.
- The report provides detailed analysis on private equity and venture capital activity in the defense industry in November 2012 compared to October, and the TTM average. This provides an insight into the investment activity in the industry by financial investors.
- The report provides detailed analysis on capital raising activity, including equity and debt offerings, in the defense industry in November 2012 compared to October, and the TTM average. This provides an insight into the capital raising activity of companies in the industry, including fund raising trends from both equity and debt capital markets.
- The report provides detailed analysis on strategic partnerships in the defense industry in November 2012 compared to October, and the TTM average.