Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services M&A Considerations

Summary

This practice note covers key aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) particular to the aerospace, defense, and government services industry. The discussion covers regulatory concerns (particularly mitigating regulatory risk, organizational conflicts of interest, small business set-aside contracts, proposal protection, and integration issues); government approvals (novation considerations, antitrust, and national security approvals); considerations for foreign buyers (CFIUS; foreign ownership, control, or interest; and U.S. export controls), and the market outlook.