Historical performance in the Defense category.
Source: Acquire.fyi, Jan 1, 2025 - Jul 21, 2026.
Largest mergers and acquisitions by disclosed deal value.
| Acquirer | Target | Type | Value | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSE Corporation | Precision Aviation Group, Inc. | Acquisition | $2B | VSE Closes $2 Billion Precision Aviation Group Deal |
| ESAB Corporation | Eddyfi Technologies | Acquisition | $1.5B | ESAB Corporation to acquire Eddyfi Technologies in $1,450.0M cash on hand, debt, and equity deal |
| Arcline Investment Management | AstroNova, Inc. | Acquisition | $272M | Arcline Investment Management to acquire AstroNova, Inc. in $272.0M cash deal |
| Stratasys Ltd. | MarkForged, Inc. | Acquisition | $42.5M | Stratasys Buys Markforged to Deepen Factory Floor Reach |
| ITT Inc. | Aerospace Contacts LLC | Acquisition | $31M | ITT Buys Aerospace Contacts for Supply Chain Control |
| StenTech | Pentagon EMS | Acquisition | Undisclosed | StenTech acquires Pentagon EMS |
| Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. | Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. | Merger | Undisclosed | Helix and Hornbeck Forge Offshore Services Consolidation |
| FACT II Acquisition Corp. | Precision Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc. | Business Combination | Undisclosed | FACT II Acquisition Corp. to acquire Precision Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc. |
| Talica | AeroDynamics Metal Finishing | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Talica acquires AeroDynamics Metal Finishing |
| Chimney Rock Equity Partners, LLC | United Electronics Company | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Chimney Rock Equity Partners, LLC acquires United Electronics Company |
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The $31 million deal pulls a critical connector input in-house as aerospace and defense manufacturers push to secure capacity and protect delivery schedules.
The $42.5 million deal gives Stratasys a lower-cost route into composite printing, software workflows, and reseller channels tied to aerospace, defense, and industrial customers.
The acquisition turns VSE into a larger aviation aftermarket consolidator with more repair capacity, broader distribution, and a heavier debt load to justify.
The acquisition pushes Donaldson further into aviation fuel infrastructure and adds a higher-margin niche tied to defense, power generation, and aftermarket reliability.
The all-stock merger pairs subsea intervention with high-spec vessel capacity, aiming to build a broader deepwater platform with more scale, steadier cash flow and greater exposure to defense and renewables.