Publications

  • Simplifying Your Industrial Business Simplifying Your Industrial Business
    Simplifying Your Industrial Business
    Many industrial products companies are diverse businesses, with multiple divisions operating in a number of different countries and regions. These businesses often have a wide-ranging, complicated structure of legal entities supporting them.
    2.4 MB PDF file | Free download
  • What new accounting standards will mean for the aerospace and defense industry What new accounting standards will mean for the aerospace and defense industry
    What new accounting standards will mean for the aerospace and defense industry
    International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been affecting US companies for some time, whether through their business dealings with non-US counterparties (particularly with customers and vendors), or through their non-US subsidiaries’ adoption of IFRS.
    252 KB PDF file | Free download
  • Flight International Top 100 — 2009 Flight International Top 100 — 2009
    Flight International Top 100 — 2009
    We are pleased to announce Flight International's 'Aerospace and Defence Top 100' in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers for 2009. This is the fourth year that PwC has collaborated with Flight international to produce this survey of the top 100 aerospace manufacturing companies.
    1.5 MB PDF file | Free download
  • Mission control: Aerospace and Defense M&A analysis: Second quarter 2009 Mission control: Aerospace and Defense M&A analysis: Second quarter 2009
    Mission control: Aerospace and Defense M&A analysis: Second quarter 2009
    PricewaterhouseCoopers is proud to present our inaugural edition of Mission control, our global aerospace & defense mergers and acquisitions analysis. Each edition will include a review of overall deal activity for the quarter and year-to-date and a summary of large deals.
    1.26 MB PDF file | Free download
  • Aerospace & Defence Deals — 2008 Annual Review Aerospace & Defence Deals — 2008 Annual Review
    Aerospace & Defence Deals — 2008 Annual Review
    Looking ahead, we examine the effect of a more uncertain economic outlook on deal-making in the sector. We look at the imperatives that will continue to underpin activity as well as the factors that will inhibit deal-making. Our conclusion is that A&D deal activity will remain subdued and that companies are most likely to adopt a ‘wait and see’ attitude until key concerns about growth and financing have been addressed.
    1.6 MB PDF file | Free download
  • 2008 US aerospace & defense M&A insights 2008 US aerospace & defense M&A insights
    2008 US aerospace & defense M&A insights
    This report offers deep insights on the changing A&D industry and highlights the key trends likely to drive deal activity in the next six to 12 months.
    2.74 MB PDF file | Free download
  • Industry supplement to the Global economic crime survey Industry supplement to the Global economic crime survey
    Aerospace & defense industry supplement to the Global economic crime survey
    This year, for the first time, we have supplemented the survey with an in-depth report of economic crime in the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry. Our A&D industry supplement is based on responses from 123 A&D companies across the globe including 77 North American respondents.
    Free download
  • Flying High, a review of M&A activity and key trends within the global A&D sector Flying High, a review of M&A activity and key trends within the global A&D sector
    Flying High, a review of M&A activity and key trends within the global A&D sector
    The second edition of Flying High, a review of M&A activity and key trends within the global A&D sector.
    2.83 MB PDF file | Free download
  • The aerospace & defence sector in India The aerospace & defence sector in India
    The aerospace & defence sector in India
    This article investigates why A&D companies choose to do business in India, the characteristics of the Indian A&D sector and the co-operation to date with A&D Indian companies.
    609 KB PDF file | Free download
  • Creating competitive advantage Creating competitive advantage
    Creating competitive advantage
    This whitepaper shares PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PwC) point of view on the A&D industry's challenges and our framework for program management effectiveness.
    1.4 MB PDF file | Free download
  • Flight ISnternational top 100 Flight International Top 100 August 2008
    Flight International Top 100 August 2008
    2008 marks the 100th year of publishing for Flight International and the third year of PricewaterhouseCoopers association with the Top 100 list.
    1.6 MB PDF file | Free download
  • Predicting the unpredictable: Protecting aerospace & defense companies against fraud, reputation and misconduct risk Predicting the unpredictable
    Predicting the unpredictable: Protecting aerospace & defense companies against fraud, reputation and misconduct risk
    This white paper provides step-by-step guidance to aerospace and defense companies on how to develop an effective antifraud program, which goes beyond financial statement risk to cover such areas as reputation, operational, legal and strategic risks. While it may not be possible to eliminate the risk of fraud altogether, with proper planning, policies and procedures, a company can at least identify it early and minimise its damage.
    1.18 MB PDF file | Free download
  • A&D technical alert: Contractor code of business ethics and conduct A&D technical alert: Contractor code of business ethics and conduct
    A&D technical alert: Contractor code of business ethics and conduct
    The risk assessment involves both legal (e.g., FCPA, Buy America Act, Procurement Integrity, Truth in Negotiations Act and Conflicts of Interest) as well as accounting (cost accounting, estimating, time charging, billing and indirect rates) areas. Our subject matter specialists can assist with conducting a risk assessment using our extensive resources including a data collection and risk reporting tool, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of compliance programs.
    1.18 MB PDF file | Free download
  • Civil aerospace in the 21st century: Business as usual...or a fresh start? Civil aerospace in the 21st century: Business as usual...or a fresh start?
    Civil aerospace in the 21st century: Business as usual...or a fresh start?
    In this paper, we take a closer look at Civil Aerospace. We discuss the factors that shaped the industry since its pioneering early days and assess the impact of the traumatic events at the end of the 20th century.
    1.45 MB PDF file | Free download
  • Flying high: Aerospace and defence M&A Flying high: Aerospace and defence M&A
    Flying high: Aerospace and defence M&A
    The last couple of years have been exciting times to be involved in the A&D sector. The total value of disclosed transactions in the sector reached $33bn in 2006, comfortably the highest level since 2000.
    5.18 MB PDF file | Free download