# Rockwell Collins to acquire B/E Aerospace for $6.4 billion

Rockwell Collins is buying B/E Aerospace, the largest supplier of aircraft cabin equipment, for $6.4 billion. The deal is expected to close by spring 2017, with minimal expected impact on B/E Aerospace operations.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-10-23
- Where: Everett, Washington, United States
- Value: $6.40B
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft cabin equipment, lavatories, seats, aircraft interior components
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Rockwell Collins Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/17593.md) (acquirer)
- [B/E Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/19921.md) (target)

## Sources

- [heraldnet.com](https://www.heraldnet.com/business/rockwell-collins-buying-everetts-be-aerospace-for-6-4-billion/), 2016-11-03: "We expect minimal — if any — impacts to (B/E Aerospace) operations."
- [avm-mag.com](https://avm-mag.com/rockwell-collins-buys-be-aerospace-6-4bn-plus-1-9bn-debt), 2016-12-02: "This transformational acquisition is consistent with our strategy to accelerate growth and build value through market-leading positions in cockpit and cabin solutions."
- [bsmac.org](https://bsmac.org/2016/12/03/a-new-deal-above-the-clouds-rockwell-collins-acquires-be-aerospace/), 2016-12-03: "Rockwell Collins has officially announced the acquisition of B/E Aerospace."

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