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Defense Contracting

June 2017

Ethics Pitfalls in Mergers, Acquisitions

By Brian S. Haney
Integrating two companies’ ethics and compliance programs during the merger and acquisition process is critical and begins well before the union of the companies.
Defense Contracting

June 2016

Defense Firms Regaining Attention From Private Equity

By Sandra I. Erwin
Recent moves by private equity firms to acquire defense companies speak to broader trends in the market and shed some light on how investors view the defense sector.
Defense Contracting

June 2016

Contractor Mergers and Acquisitions: Issues to Watch

By John Chierichella and Keith Szeliga
Mergers, acquisitions and investments involving government contractors and subcontractors present unique challenges.
Defense Contracting

April 2016

Industry Mergers: DoD in Uphill Fight Against Market Forces

By Sandra I. Erwin
Industry Mergers: DoD in Uphill Fight Against Market Forces
Cybersecurity

February 2016

Cyber Espionage Fears Stoked by China’s Zoomlion Bid for Terex

By Sandra I. Erwin
Cyber Espionage Fears Stoked by China’s Zoomlion Bid for Terex
Defense Contracting

February 2016

McCain: Defense Industry Mergers Driving Up Cost of Weapons

By Sandra I. Erwin
McCain: Defense Industry Mergers Driving Up Cost of Weapons
Global Defense Market

February 2016

Red Flags Go Up As Chinese Firm Seeks to Acquire U.S. Defense Contractor

By Sandra I. Erwin
Red Flags Go Up As Chinese Firm Seeks to Acquire U.S. Defense Contractor
Defense Department

December 2015

Defense 2016: A Year of Big Decisions

By Sandra I. Erwin
Defense 2016: A Year of Big Decisions
Defense Department

December 2015

Former SecDef Perry: Defense Industry Consolidation Has Turned Out Badly

By Sandra I. Erwin
Former SecDef Perry: Defense Industry Consolidation Has Turned Out Badly
Defense Department

November 2015

Defense Department Trying to Tackle Industry Consolidation

By Jon Harper
"The Defense Department needs to find ways to foster competition and innovation in an era where the industrial base is consolidating, according to a Pentagon official and independent analysts.<br/>"