Who had best or worst 2011?
Editor Nick Wakeman invites readers to share their stories of truimph and defeat from 2011.
What's driving the new wave of M&As?
Investment banker John Hagan breaks down the forces pushing the latest round of consolidation in the market.
Upfront the month that was
We review the top stories of the past month.
Grant Thornton buy adds health care offerings, 5 DOD contracts
Grant Thornton LLP grows its health care offerings with the acquisition of Computer Technology Associates’ Health Solutions division and its five military health care contracts.
GD acquisition expands combat vehicle line
General Dynamics Corp. will pay $360 million to buy Force Protection, in a move that bolsters its line of armored vehicles designed to protect against IEDs and other explosive devices.
ManTech earns boost from awards, acquisitions
Company reports third quarter growth in earnings and revenue.
HPTI acquisition pays off for DRC
Company reports growth in revenue and income, helped along by its acquisition of High Performance Technologies Inc.
Spinoffs complete, ITT focuses on 4 markets
ITT's defense and information Solutions business is now an independent ITT Exelis and ITT Corp. becomes a $2 billion company focused on four markets.
ManTech’s $90M purchase opens access to $6.6B contract
ManTech uses cash to gain access to a huge intelligence agency contract.
Harris reports first-quarter growth
Company says orders increased during its first quarter, but net income dropped.
Is it back to the future or survival of the fittest in the government market?
How do you ride out the current budget conditions and position your company for growth? Finding the right answer is the top challenge in today's market, writes Editor Nick Wakeman.
Oracle makes $1.5B cloud acquisition
Plan to purchase RightNow Technologies builds customer service capabilities and solidifies Oracle's commitment to the public cloud.
Parsons makes $350M deal to pull services unit out of Cobham
Parsons Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sparta Inc. and its subsidiaries from Cobham plc for $350 million.
Neustar adds caller ID provider to its services orbit
The telecommunications company and former subsidiary of Lockheed Martin will pay $650 million in cash to acquire TARGUS Information, a provider of caller-identification services.
IBM’s new security systems unit swells with latest purchase
IBM Corp. expands its new Security Systems division with the acquisition of Q1 Labs, a Waltham, Mass., provider of security intelligence software.
CACI wraps up purchase of Oracle e-biz services provider
CACI International Inc. has completed its acquisition of Advanced Programs Group LLC, an Oracle Platinum Partner and provider of Oracle e-Business services in the federal market.
Salient makes move into emergency response systems
Salient buys division from Dataline to expand emergency response and mass notification systems capabilities.
SRA downsizes with sale of research group
SRA International Inc. has sold its contract research organization, SRA Global Clinical Development LLC, to biopharmaceutical Aptiv Solutions Inc. for an undisclosed sum.
GD closes $960M Vangent acquisition
General Dynamics builds out health care business with acquisition of Vangent Inc.
Possible Oracle bid led to HP's quick CEO swap, report says
Hewlett-Packard Co. acted quickly when they replaced CEO Leo Apotheker because they were concerned that plummeting shares would make the company vulnerable to a bid from Oracle Corp.
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