QinetiQ has completed the acquisition of Avantus Federal LLC, a leading provider of cyber, data analytics and software development solutions to the US Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security and other Federal civilian agencies.
The acquisition of Avantus is a major step towards achieving our strategic growth ambition in the largest defence and security market in the world.
Avantus’ customer relationships, contract vehicles and technical capabilities are complementary to our existing US business and the combination creates a strong platform to drive further growth in the US and beyond.
Avantus is a highly attractive business at the heart of the US customers’ mission and a strong strategic fit directly aligned with the Group’s six distinctive offerings.
We are on-track to deliver our long-term strategy to build a world-leading defence and intelligence company delivering mission-led, disruptive innovation to our customers across the US, UK, Australia and other customers around the world.
Since the initial announcement of the acquisition, Avantus has continued to perform well: the business has won significant new awards, maintained its high employee retention rate and delivered financial results in line with our expectations.
Our integration plan has been fully prepared and we are now focused on executing the integration of Avantus to create opportunities for our customers and employees whilst delivering attractive financial returns.
Steve Wadey, Group Chief Executive Officer of QinetiQ, said: “I am delighted that we have completed the acquisition of Avantus today – it is a strategic milestone in our five-year ambition to build an integrated global defence and security company, delivering innovation for our customers’ mission.
“This acquisition extends our customer base, strengthens our capabilities and builds scale in the largest defence and security market in the world.
“With a strong track record of 10%+ growth at attractive margins, Avantus is a brilliant strategic and cultural fit and positions us to meet the increasing mission-critical needs of our US defence and intelligence customers with agility and pace.”
Shawn Purvis, President and Chief Executive Officer of QinetiQ US, said: “We are thrilled to welcome our Avantus colleagues to QinetiQ US.
“Avantus’ elite talent, differentiated technology solutions, and dedication to mission, complement our innovative culture.
“I am honoured to lead a combined team that shares a focus on performance and a proven ability to be agile in impactful delivery at the speed of our customers’ missions.”
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