DRC eyes Kadix buy to help growth

Deal brings D.C. presence and more homeland security customers.

ManTech closes ETG purchase

ManTech International Corp. has completed its acquisition of Emerging Technologies Group.

Oracle grabs ClearApp

Oracle plans to purchase ClearApp, a provider of software for managing the performance of composite applications in SOA environments.

SRA sells Constella Futures to investment group

After one year of ownership, SRA International sells Constella Futures to private investors.

Lockheed Martin closes Aculight buy

Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of Aculight, a provider of laser-based solutions for defense and aerospace customers.

Cisco swoops on PostPath

Cisco Systems Inc. plans to acquire PostPath for $215 million.

Serco to acquire SI International

Serco Inc. and SI International Inc. have struck a deal for Serco to acquire SI in a cash transaction worth $423 million.

Lockheed snares RLM Holdings

Lockheed Martin Corp. has completed its purchase of RLM Holdings Pty. Ltd., a provider of radar, integration, systems engineering and logistics management services.

HP completes EDS buy

Hewlett-Packard Co. has closed its $13.9 billion purchase of systems integrator EDS Corp.

Sheltered from the storm: Government market flourishes despite continuing uncertainties

The government IT industry is not immune from the larger economy or political changes, but it is more isolated than many industry sectors. What does the mergers and acquisitions environment look like for our sector for the rest of 2008?

The essentials of a first-rate M&A agreement

Whether you are buying or selling a company ? and regardless of the size of the transaction, the nature of the parties, the target company's industry or even the deal structure ? the basic architecture of the definitive agreement is generally the same.

ManTech unveils plans to buy Emerging Technologies Group

ETG is a privately held, woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned business that was founded in January 2001.

Emtec acquires trio of IT consulting companies

Emtec acquires eBusiness Applications Solutions Inc., Aveeva Inc. and their Indian subsidiary Aviance Software India Private Ltd.

Lockheed adds nanotechnology unit

Lockheed Martin Corp. has acquired the government business unit of Nantero Inc.

QRSciences buys Spectrum San Diego

Australian company QRSciences Holdings Ltd. has purchased homeland security contractor Spectrum San Diego Inc. for $14 million.

L-1 locks up Digimarc purchase

L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. has completed its acquisition of Digimarc Corp.

DRC closes Kadix buy

Dynamics Research Corp. has completed its acquisition of management consulting firm Kadix Systems LLC.

GTRI buys Anyware Network Solutions

Global Technology Resources acquires wireless integration company Anyware Network Solutions.

M&A roundup

Motorola Inc. bought AirDefense Inc., an Atlanta developer of wireless local-area network security products and services.

My big fat M&A

A communications plan is a critical component for making an acquisition pay off after the deal is closed.