February Monthly Deals Roundup – Defense

Published by: iCD Research

Published: Mar. 22, 2012 - 21 Pages


Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 What is this Report About?
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Summary Methodology
2 Analysis
2.1 Deal Volume Declined in February
2.2 Significant Increase in Deal Value Seen in Europe in February 2012
3 Deal Volume and Value Analysis
3.1 By Deal Type
3.2 By Segment
3.3 By Region
3.4 Deals in Active Markets
3.5 Deal Size Analysis
3.6 Deal Rationale Analysis
3.7 Main Deals
4 Appendix
4.1 Methodology
4.2 Contact Us
4.3 About ICD Research
4.4 About Strategic Defence Intelligence
4.5 Disclaimer
List of Tables
Table 1: Active Regions, February 2012
Table 2: Deal Size Analysis, February 2012
Table 3: Main Deals, February 2012
Table 4: Main PE/VC Deals, February 2012
Table 5: Main Capital-Raising Deals, February 2012
Table 6: Main Cross-Border M&A Deals, February 2012
Table 7: Main Deals in Emerging Markets, February 2012
Table 8: Main Rumor Deals, February 2012
List of Figures
Figure 1: Deal Volume by Deal Type, February 2012
Figure 2: Deal Value by Deal Type (US$ Million), February 2012
Figure 3: Deal Volume by Segment, February 2012
Figure 4: Deal Value by Segment (US$ Million), February 2012
Figure 5: Deal Volume by Region, February 2012
Figure 6: Deal Value by Region (US$ Million), February 2012
Figure 7: Analysis of Deals by Deal Rationale (%), February 2012

Abstract

Synopsis

The report provides a review and understanding of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital-raising, partnering deals and agreements entered into by defense companies during February 2012.

Summary

Why was the report written?
Using this report, dealmakers will effectively gain an insight into the deal activity during the month. Additionally the report provides an overview of all the partnering, alliances and M&A deals announced worldwide.

What makes this report unique and essential to read?
The Monthly Report provides the reader with the top-line data necessary to quickly keep abreast of the deal activity in the defense market on a monthly basis.

Scope

The report provides detailed analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the defenseindustry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing twelve month average. This provides insights for the inorganic growth strategies of companies in the industry and competitor tracking.

The report provides detailed analysis on the private equity and venture capital activity in the defenseindustry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing twelve month average. This provides insights for 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 defenseindustry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing sixmonth average. This provides insights for the capital raising activity of companies in the industry including fund raising trend from both equity and debt capital markets.

The report provides detailed analysis on strategic partnerships in the defenseindustry in February 2012 compared with January 2012 and the trailing sixmonth average. This provides insights for the strategic partnerships among companies in the industry, including joint ventures.

Reasons To Buy

The report gives a snapshot of the deal activity trends in the defenseindustry in February 2012. The report is a mixture of graphs, charts, tables and text in an effort to give the reader the maximum possible information in the most efficient and visually appealing manner.

Thereport provides an overview of the deal activity across various deal types in the month of February 2012 in terms of deal type, segment and region.The report provides data on deal activity across various segments in the defense industry in the month of February 2012, in terms of deal size.

The report gives an insight into the rationale for deal making during February 2012. The report also details the main deals reported in February 2012.

Key Highlights

Volatility in global financial markets and high prices caused deal volume to decline in the defense sector from 59 deals in January 2012 to 24 deals in February 2012. However, in value terms, the deal value marginally increased from US$2.0 billion in January 2012 to US$2.1 billion in February 2012.

A notable trend in the defense industry in February 2012 is the sharp increase in deal value in European region. Historically, North American region was the major contributor to the deal activity in defense sector in terms of both volume and value. However, in February 2012, Europe contributed 67% of the overall deals with North America contributing only 28% in terms of value.

Deal volume decreased by 59% in the defense industry, from 59 transactions in January 2012 to 24 in February 2012. Deal volume was 50% below the trailing 12-month (TTM) average of 48 transactions.

The aerospace products and parts manufacturing segment recorded seven transactions, marking a decline of 61% from the previous month’s deal activity, while being 53% below the TTM average of 15.

In February, the army/navy segment reported two deals compared with three deals in January. The segment’s deal activity was 50% below the TTM average of four deals.

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