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Shield to acquire Echodyne for $5.3 billion and raise $2.5 billion

FROM THE WIRE · FINANCE.YAHOO.COM

Acquisition to expand Shield's Mission Systems business into the fast-growing radar and counter-drone sectors KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shield today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Echodyne Corp., an industry-leading radar…

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MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: neutralSizable M&A and fundraising in radar and counter-drone, though the companies are not listed.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
  1. 01Shield will acquire Echodyne, a radar company, for a transaction value of $5.3 billion.
  2. 02The raise includes $1 billion in Series H at a $28.8 billion post-money valuation.
  3. 03Blackstone provides a $1 billion structured equity investment and $500 million of debt is led by JPMorgan.
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