Harris restructures organization after Exelis acquisition

After closing its acquisition of Exelis, Harris Corp. is restructuring itself in order to increase operational efficiency.

Top 100: Inside Engility's strategy of building critical mass

Engility nearly doubled its revenue over the last 18 months through acquisitions, with an eye toward building the critical mass it needs to be competitive in today's market.

Inside STG's acquisition and its new path forward

STG is being acquired, but the transaction is just a new beginning for the company as it positions itself for more aggressive moves in the government market.

Top 100: L-3 positions for uptick in defense work

L-3 Communications has been weathering the defense downturn by divesting and investing to put the company in the best position to win new work as when the market turns.

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The forgotten value of marketing and M&As

Too often, the value of marketing is overlooked as companies conduct due diligence for acquisitions, but forgetting the value of marketing in its many forms increases the likelihood of a deal that never lives up to its promise.

Top 100: CACI sees Six3 deal paying off in new business

CACI International is seeing the fruits of its $820 million acquisition of Six3 Systems pay off with new wins and expanded capabilities that target growth areas in the government market.

QTS Realty Trust completes Carpathia acquisition

QTS Realty Trust has completed its $326 million acquisition of Carpathia in a deal that brings a number of authorizations of operate (ATOs) with civilian and defense agencies to QTS.

ManTech expands cyber reach with KCG acquisition

ManTech International adds to its cybersecurity capabilities with the acquisition of Knowledge Consulting Group.

Top 100: Harris digests Exelis acquisition, plans to leverage new scale

After its $4.25 billion acquisition of Exelis, Harris Corp. is working on integrating the two companies, maximizing on their combined capabilities to better serve its customers.

ViaSat makes virtualization play

ViaSat has acquired a company that brings it network virtualization capabilities that will add management flexibility to its global satellite-ground system

TOP 100: SAIC builds on momentum, looks to intell space with latest acquisition

Almost two years after splitting from a parent company of the same name, Science Applications International Corp. is full speed ahead with solid contract wins and a major acquisition.

STG gets acquired and goes public

STG Inc. is the first deal by Global Defense & National Security Systems Inc., a publicly traded company formed just to make acquisitions.

PAE's A-T deal continues its evolution

PAE has completed its acquisition of A-T Solutions and company executives see it as a continuation of a strategy to add capabilities and broaden its global reach.

PAE closes A-T Solutions acquisition

PAE has closed its acquisition of A-T Solutions in a move that increases its national security solutions offerings.

Harris completes $4.75B acquisition of Exelis

Harris Corp. has completed its $4.75 billion acquisition of Exelis Inc. in a move that significantly increases the size of Harris.

Tech Data Corp. acquires Signature Technology Group

Tech Data Corp. has acquired Signature Technology Group in a move that bolster’s Tech Data’s data center offering.

Harris-Exelis wins shareholder, DOJ approvals

The $4.75 billion deal will close next Friday now that shareholders and the Justice Department have approved the acquisition. Now, the transformation can begin.

Inside the alternatives to traditional M&A

Not wanting to leave his management team and employees high and dry, Linxx Global Solutions founder Frank Cucci chose one of a number of alternative routes to traditional M&A sales. Could one of these be right for your company?

KPMG completes acquisition of Beacon Partners

KPMG LLP has completed its acquisition of Beacon Partners Inc. in a move that adds to KPMG’s health care consulting capabilities.

Florida company doubles down on gov't market

Xator, a Destin, Fla., company, has made a pair of acquisitions this week as it builds out more capabilities in the national security arena.