Saber deal adds muscle to EDS

EDS Corp.'s acquisition of Saber Corp. in November was one of the largest state and local acquisitions in recent years and is comparable to other market-changing acquisitions.

L-3 Communications buys HSA

L-3 Communications has acquired HSA Systems Pty Ltd., a manufacturer of geospatial, marine and electronic systems for maritime and defense customers.

EDS opts for Nexagent

EDS Corp. has acquired Nexagent, a provider of hardware and software solutions for networks and advanced IP-based services.

SAIC buys SM Consulting

Science Applications International Corp. will purchase SM Consulting Inc., a provider of IT and linguistics services to government and commercial clients.

PCG buys Eclipse Solutions

Public Consulting Group has acquired Eclipse Solutions, a provider of IT consulting services to the public sector.

NCI picks up MTC Warrior assets

NCI Inc. will purchase some of MTC Technologies Inc.'s assets used to conduct MTC's business under the Program Executive Office Soldier, Project Manager Soldier Warrior and Project Manager Soldier Equipment contract.

Goodrich adds data collection capabilities

Goodrich Corp. is looking to bolster its aircraft data systems capabilities with its proposed acquisition of TEAC Aerospace Holdings Inc.

Where they are now | After contracting: Back to basics

Joseph Kampf parlays Anteon years into private equity fund leadership.

BAE to shed Flight Systems unit

BAE Systems will sell its Flight Systems business to Calspan Corp. for $62.5 million and additional considerations based on the next five years' revenues.

CoVant buys A-T Solutions

CoVant, a private equity partnership founded by former Anteon International Inc. chief executive Joseph Kampf and his partners, has acquired A-T Solutions.

NISC closes Edge Consulting purchase

National Interest Security Co. announced that it closed its acquisition of Edge Consulting Inc., the sixth acquisition it has completed since its formation in July.

Rockwell Collins buys Athena Technologies

Rockwell Collins has acquired Athena Technologies, a provider of flight control and navigation systems for unmanned aerial vehicles.

Multiple factors influence the timing of M&A deals

The traditional adage that timing is everything is equally applicable to an owner's decision to sell or exit from his or her business.

How to get beyond the letter of intent

After a couple of weeks of negotiations between a seller and buyer of a company, the parties enter into a final letter of intent.

Chinese 3Com investment thwarted

A proposed Chinese investment in 3Com Corp. has been shot down, at least for now, by the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

M&A special report | Rulers of the M&A game

Dealmakers see a government market ripe for acquisitions.

If you build it, they might come

Accenture launches aggressive plan to boost defense contracts.

ACS buys Wisconsin care management services provider

Affiliated Computer Services has acquired Bowers and Associates, a Wisconsin-based provider of productivity management services and health care data analytics.

Cross-border deals take center stage

A flurry of international deals involving European buyers ofU.S. defense and civilian contractors has been under waysince early 2007. Of 292 transactions by strategic buyersof U.S.-based defense companies in 2007, 50 buyerswere foreign ? 17 percent. So far in 2008, two of 17 deals involveforeign buyers.

M&A mania rolls, but for how long?

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