How many acquisitions has BAE Systems made so far?

BAE Systems has completed 26 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $1.72B.

Which countries does BAE Systems usually acquire in?

BAE Systems has made acquisitions in 7 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which is BAE Systems' latest acquisition?

BAE Systems's most recent acquisition is Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad, a Manufacturer of industrial components and systems using welding and machining, acquired in May 2026.

In which year did BAE Systems make the most acquisitions?

BAE Systems was most active in 2007, with 4 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 26 Acquisitions by BAE Systems (Sep 2026)

BAE Systems has made a total of 26 acquisitions. These spanned 19 sectors, including Military Tech, IT Services, and Cybersecurity, across 7 countries, with the highest concentration in United States, United Kingdom, and Sweden. Peak acquisition years were 2007 with 4 transactions, 2021 with 3 transactions, and 2024 with 2 transactions. Over the last five years (2020–2025), it maintained an average of 1.4 acquisitions per year, with 1 acquisition completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad, acquired in May 2026. Founded in 2020 and located in Sweden, it manufactures industrial components and systems using welding and machining.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of BAE Systems:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2024	2
2023	2
2021	3
2020	1
2019	2
2017	1
2014	2
2013	1
2011	2
2010	1
2007	4
2005	2
2004	1
2002	1

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Recent acquisitions by BAE Systems

BAE Systems's most recent acquisition - Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad is a Manufacturer of industrial components and systems using welding and machining, founded in 2020. BAE Systems acquired it in May 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by BAE Systems sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
May 21, 2026	Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad	cqcg	pian	54	434
Sep 04, 2024	Kirintec	aguf	qxfj	12	476
Feb 02, 2024	Malloy Aeronautics	rqaa	zqmn	62	613
Aug 17, 2023	Ball Aerospace	pqxv	ybgf	63	454
Jun 30, 2023	Radio Frequency Systems	hpli	ncmc	87	452