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Divestiture · Defense · May 2000

General Dynamics Corp. acquires Saco Defense Corp.

On May 11, 2000, General Dynamics Corp. acquired Saco Defense Corp., a defense company in Maine, United States, from New Colt Holding Corp.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMay 11, 2000 TypeDivestiture TargetSaco Defense Corp. Buyer General Dynamics Corp. Seller New Colt Holding Corp. SectorDefense LocationMaine, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Saco Defense Corp.
Maine, United States
Defensesector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

General Dynamics Corp.
Company · 50 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in defense
  • 4th transaction in United States
50deals, all time
7in this sector
2018latest

Seller

New Colt Holding Corp.
Company · 1 deal on record
1investments
1in this sector
1exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Saco Defense Corp.?General Dynamics Corp. acquired Saco Defense Corp. on May 11, 2000.

Who sold Saco Defense Corp.?New Colt Holding Corp. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the defense sector in 2000.

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