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posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday September 06 2017, @04:19PM   Printer-friendly
from the going-vertical dept.

Two companies that supply parts to the likes of Boeing, Airbus, and Lockheed Martin will merge in one of the largest aerospace deals ever:

United Technologies Corp. agreed to buy Rockwell Collins Inc. for about $23 billion, creating an aerospace behemoth that can outfit jetliners and warplanes from tip to tail.

The transaction, one of the biggest in aviation history, creates an aircraft-parts giant better positioned to withstand the squeeze from planemakers Boeing Co. and Airbus SE for pricing discounts and higher output. The resulting company will boast a broad suite of products for commercial aircraft, from Rockwell Collins's touchscreen cockpit displays to jet engines made by the Pratt & Whitney division of United Technologies.

"This is a significant deal for UTC and the aviation industry in general," Hans Weber, president of San Diego-based consultancy Tecop International Inc., said in an email. By buying Rockwell Collins, which delivers avionics systems for the U.S. planemaker's 787, "UTC becomes a critically important supplier to Boeing and will have a strong negotiating position as Boeing is putting price pressure on suppliers."

The deal is $23 billion, or $30 billion including debt. The combined company is expected to have annual sales of $34 billion.

Also at NYT and CNN.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 06 2017, @05:46PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 06 2017, @05:46PM (#564209)

    Maybe they're trying to consolidate so that the next breakthrough will be easily patented and controlled.

  • (Score: 2) by LoRdTAW on Wednesday September 06 2017, @07:23PM

    by LoRdTAW (3755) on Wednesday September 06 2017, @07:23PM (#564230) Journal

    Consolidation for market control. The more little guys you buy, the less resources are available to your competitor.