Mergers & Acquisitions

Raytheon to acquire UK startup Northern Space and Security
Raytheon announced July 18 it intends to acquire Northern Space and Security, or NORSS, a UK startup that specializes in space domain awareness.

Lockheed Martin terminates agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne
Lockheed Martin announced Feb. 13 it has decided to terminate a $4.4 billion deal to acquire rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Space M&A boom appears right on time
Long-term space investors aren’t surprised by the recent surge of space industry mergers and acquisitions. In fact, they say, it’s right on time.

Lockheed Martin to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion
Lockheed Martin announced Dec. 20 it has inked a deal to acquire rocket engine manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.4 billion.

Redwire acquires Roccor and signals intent to keep growing
Redwire acquired Roccor, a Longmont, Colorado company known for deployable spacecraft structures, and signaled its intention to continue expanding in an effort to become a leading space infrastructure company.