M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Leonardo DRS to acquire RADA Electronic in all-stock merger; RADA holders to get 19.5% of combined entity
Leonardo DRS, Inc.
- All-stock merger: each RADA ordinary share exchanges for 1 share of Leonardo DRS common; pro forma ownership: Leonardo SpA 80.5%, RADA shareholders 19.5%.
- RADA termination fee of $40M if it accepts superior proposal; DRS termination fee of $40M if Specified Transaction not completed by deadline.
- Transaction expected to close by June 30, 2023, subject to RADA shareholder approval, regulatory approvals, and other conditions.
- Combined company targets low teen Adjusted EBITDA CAGR from 2021 base of $305M; deal expected accretive to RADA EPS in year one.
- RADA's tactical radars to enhance DRS's air defense and force protection offerings; combined company to trade on NASDAQ and TASE under 'DRS'.