# Northrop Grumman to acquire Orbital ATK for $9.2 billion

Northrop Grumman Corporation agreed to acquire Orbital ATK, Inc. for approximately $7.8 billion in cash plus the assumption of $1.4 billion in net debt, totaling $9.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-09-18
- Where: United States
- Value: $9.20B
- Status: announced
- Products: aerospace and defense technologies
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Northrop Grumman](https://endata.com/companies/6849.md) (acquirer)
- [Orbital ATK](https://endata.com/companies/21904.md) (target)

## Sources

- [investor.northropgrumman.com](https://investor.northropgrumman.com/news-releases/news-release-details/northrop-grumman-acquire-orbital-atk-92-billion), 2017-09-18: "The acquisition of Orbital ATK is an exciting strategic step as we continue to invest for profitable growth."

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