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M&A · Completed · 5 Oct 2020

KBR acquisition of Centauri

KBR bought Centauri, a provider of space, directed-energy and intelligence technology to the DoD.

Company
Centauri
Type
M&A
Status
Completed
Date
5 Oct 2020
Value
US$827m
Value basis
US$827m cash (about US$800m net of tax benefits), reported
Region
US
Segment
Space and intelligence services

Also covered on InfraDefence.

Parties

  • KBR buyer
  • Arlington Capital Partners seller

Key terms

Price
US$827m cash

Sources

  1. KBR 8-K: KBR completes Centauri acquisition sec.gov · 5 Oct 2020
  2. Defense Daily: KBR completes acquisition of Centauri defensedaily.com · Oct 2020

Record ORB-INV-2020-0008. Investments are kept apart from the financings register and never counted in debt totals.

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