Harris $4.56 billion acquisition of Exelis

1/3/2015

Acquisition finance, Private acquisition

Value:

$ 4.56 billion

Status:

Completed

Date:

1/3/2015

Overview:

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has acquired Exelis, a global aerospace, defense, information and services company, for $4.56 billion.
Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to Harris Corporation.
JP Morgan Securities acted as financial advisor to Exelis.

Rani Mehta - Journalist

Jurisdiction:

United States

Deal types:

Acquisition finance
Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Industry sector:

Technology and telecommunications

Firms:

Jones Day

Party: Exelis (Seller)

Lawyer: Lyle Ganske

Sullivan & Cromwell

Party: Harris Corporation (Borrower, Acquirer)

Lawyer: S Neal McKnight

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