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Divestiture · Defense · March 2003

General Dynamics Corp. acquires General Motors Defense

On March 3, 2003, General Dynamics Corp. acquired General Motors Defense, a defense company in Ontario, Canada, from General Motors Co.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMarch 3, 2003 TypeDivestiture TargetGeneral Motors Defense Buyer General Dynamics Corp. Seller General Motors Co SectorDefense LocationOntario, Canada ValueMembers only

Target company

General Motors Defense
Ontario, Canada
Defensesector
-founded
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Buyer

General Dynamics Corp.
Company · 50 deals on record
  • 3rd transaction in defense
  • 2nd transaction in Canada
50deals, all time
7in this sector
2018latest

Seller

General Motors Co
Company · 11 deals on record
11investments
2in this sector
7exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired General Motors Defense?General Dynamics Corp. acquired General Motors Defense on March 3, 2003.

Who sold General Motors Defense?General Motors Co was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a divestiture in the defense sector in 2003.

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