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BAE Systems has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for the acquisition of Ball Aerospace, part of the Ball Corporation, as part of a deal valued at over US$5 billion.
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Subject to customary closing adjustments, the acquisition is currently valued at $5.55 billion in cash.
The acquisition is expected to strengthen BAE Systems’ multi-domain offerings, with Ball Aerospace providing mission critical space systems and defence technology across land, air, and sea.
It currently has customer relationships with the US Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian space agencies.
According to a statement from BAE, Ball Aerospace will be an “excellent” cultural fit – boasting a strong track recording in innovation and product development and has invested $1 billion in facilities and capabilities over recent years”.
“The proposed acquisition of Ball Aerospace is a unique opportunity to add a high-quality, fast-growing, technology-focused business with significant capabilities to our core business that is performing strongly and well positioned for sustained growth,” Charles Woodburn, chief executive of BAE Systems said.
“It’s rare that a business of this quality, scale and complementary capabilities, with strong growth prospects and a close fit to our strategy, becomes available.
“The strategic and financial rationale is compelling, as we continue to focus on areas of high-priority defence and intelligence spending, strengthening our world-class multi-domain portfolio and enhancing our value compounding model of top line growth, margin expansion and high cash generation.”
