Mission control: Q4 2011

Mission control is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry. Each edition includes a review of overall deal activity for the quarter and year-to-date as well as a summary of large deals.

Global aerospace & defense industry M&A analysis: Q4 2011

2011 saw a big increase in both deal volume and value for aerospace targets; this part of the sector has a more favorable outlook for 2012. Mega deals also made a comeback in this sector with six mega deals in 2011, up from four in 2010. A&D will continue to globalize as non-US entities increase their competitiveness, which is supported by increasing defense budgets and air travel in several overseas regions.