Lockheed Martin contracts to acquire Aerojet RocketDin for 4.4B


Lockheed Martin on Sunday agreed to acquire aerospace and defense rocket engine maker Aerojet Rocketdin for debt 4 billion in debt and net cash.

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According to the announcement, Lockheed will pay બંધ 56 per share for Friday’s closing price 33% premium er rocket rocketdin.

“The acquisition of Er Rojit Rockettin will maintain and strengthen the essential component of the domestic defense industrial base and reduce costs for our customers and American taxpayers,” said James Takil, president and CEO of Le Heid Kahid Martin, in a statement. “This transaction increases Lockheed Martin’s support for the U.S. and allied security missions and maintains national leadership in space and hypertensitive technology.”

With transactions pending approval by shareholders and regulators, A Rojit RocketDay shareholders will receive a special pre-closing dividend of pre 5 per share in March 2021 on ordinary shares and converted senior notes, which is expected to reduce the purchase price of the transaction to $ 51 per share until canceled.

The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021.

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With nearly 1,000 employees and 1 primary operation site in the United States, the Oj Rojet Rocket had a revenue of about અ 2 billion in 2019. Bethesda, Mo. The company already uses Aerojet RocketDin’s propulsion system as part of its aeronautics, missiles, fire. Controls and space business inings furings.

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Additional details regarding dealings with investors and analysts will be discussed during a live webcast at 8:30 a.m. Monday.

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