AeroVironment Strikes $4.1 Billion Deal To Acquire BlueHalo, Expanding Defense Tech Horizons
AeroVironment Strikes $4.1 Billion Deal To Acquire BlueHalo, Expanding Defense Tech Horizons
The transaction, unanimously approved by both companies' boards, is expected to close in the first half of calendar 2025, subject to regulatory and AV shareholder approvals, along with other customary closing conditions.AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) shares are trading lower on Tuesday. The company inked into a definitive agreement to acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion.
AeroVironment公司（納斯達克:AVAV）的股價週二下跌。該公司與BlueHalo達成了一項明確協議，以約41億美元的全股票交易收購BlueHalo。
As per the deal, AeroVironment will issue approximately 18.5 million shares of AV common stock to BlueHalo.
根據交易協議，AeroVironment將發行約1850萬股AV普通股給BlueHalo。
The acquisition is projected to form a diversified Defense Tech company with a complementary portfolio in Uncrewed Systems, Loitering Munitions, Counter UAS, Space Technologies, Electronic Warfare, and Cyber, all enhanced by AI and Autonomy.
預計此收購將形成一個多元化的軍工科技公司，具有無人系統、盤旋彈藥、反無人機、空間技術、電子戰和網絡安全等互補組合，所有這些都將藉助人工智能和自主性增強。
The transaction, unanimously approved by both companies' boards, is expected to close in the first half of calendar 2025, subject to regulatory and AV shareholder approvals, along with other customary closing conditions.
交易已獲得兩家公司董事會一致批准，預計將於2025年日曆第一半年封閉，須獲得監管批准和AV股東批准，以及其他習慣的封閉條件。
Following the transaction's close, AeroVironment shareholders will hold around 60.5% of the combined company, while BlueHalo's equity holders will own 39.5%, subject to closing adjustments.
交易封閉後，AeroVironment股東將持有合併公司約60.5%，而BlueHalo的股權持有人將擁有39.5%，須根據封閉情況進行調整。
Arlington Capital Partners, the majority owner of BlueHalo, will retain a significant stake, with most BlueHalo holders entering lock-up agreements—40% releasing 12 months post-close, and the remaining 60% in equal tranches at 18 and 24 months.
作爲BlueHalo的大股東，Arlington Capital Partners將保留大部分股權，大多數BlueHalo持有人進入鎖定協議——40%在封閉後的12個月釋放，其餘60%平均分配在18個月和24個月。
AeroVironment expects BlueHalo's portfolio of 10 flagship solution families and over 100 patents to integrate seamlessly with its own expertise in Uncrewed Systems, Loitering Munitions, and Advanced Technologies.
AeroVironment期待BlueHalo的10個旗艦解決方案系列和100多項專利能夠與其在無人系統、盤旋彈藥和高級技術方面的專長無縫整合。
This synergy will enable the combined company to deliver next-generation technologies, with projected pro forma revenue exceeding $1.7 billion.
這種協同作用將使合併公司能夠提供下一代技術，預計經營收入超過17億美元。
BlueHalo expects to achieve over $900 million in revenue for 2024, with a funded backlog nearing $600 million and a strong pipeline of multi-billion-dollar opportunities.
BlueHalo預計2024年的營業收入將超過90000萬美元，已獲得近60000萬美元的資金儲備，並擁有價值數十億美元的強大商機。
In 2023, BlueHalo generated approximately $886 million in revenue, up from $759 million in 2022 and $660 million in 2021.
2023年，BlueHalo的營業收入約爲88600萬美元，高於2022年的75900萬美元和2021年的66000萬美元。
AeroVironment expects the transaction to be accretive to revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and non-GAAP EPS in the first full fiscal year after the deal closes.
AeroVironment預計該交易將在交易結束後的第一個完整財政年度對營業收入、調整後的EBITDA和非GAAP每股收益產生增值。
Following the completion of the transaction, AeroVironment Chairman, President and CEO Wahid Nawabi will be Chairman, President and CEO of the combined company. Jonathan Moneymaker, CEO of BlueHalo, will serve as a strategic advisor to Nawabi and the combined company management team.
在交易完成後，AeroVironment董事長、總裁兼首席執行官Wahid Nawabi將成爲合併公司的董事長、總裁兼首席執行官。BlueHalo首席執行官Jonathan Moneymaker將擔任Nawabi和合並公司管理團隊的戰略顧問。
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (BATS:ARKQ) and ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (BATS:ARKX).
投資者可以通過ARk自主技術與機器人ETF（BATS:ARKQ）和ARk太空探索與創新ETF（BATS:ARKX）來接觸這隻股票。
Price Action: AVAV shares are down 3.67% at $188.84 at the last check Tuesday.
股價走勢: AVAV股價在上週二的最後一次檢查時下跌了3.67%，報188.84美元。
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