Leidos to Acquire ENTRUST Solutions Group for $2.4 Billion, Bolstering Energy Infrastructure Portfolio

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Leidos Holdings, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire ENTRUST Solutions Group for $2.4 billion in cash, significantly expanding its energy infrastructure engineering business and is expected to be immediately accretive to revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin.

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• Acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group

  Leidos, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos Holdings, Inc., entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire KENE Parent, Inc. (ENTRUST Solutions Group) for a base purchase price of $2.4 billion in cash.

• Strategic Expansion and Accretion

  The acquisition is expected to immediately bolster Leidos's revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin, and be accretive to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in 2027. It expands Leidos's energy infrastructure engineering business, adding capabilities in utility gas and electric generation infrastructure markets.

• Financing Details

  Leidos expects to fund the all-cash transaction through a combination of $1.4 billion in new debt, $500 million in cash on hand, and $500 million in commercial paper. A committed $1.4 billion bridge facility is in place.

• Closing Timeline

  The transaction is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.

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This acquisition represents a substantial strategic move for Leidos, expanding its energy infrastructure engineering capabilities into utility gas and electric generation. The all-cash transaction, valued at $2.4 billion, is a significant investment relative to Leidos's size and is expected to immediately boost revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin, with non-GAAP diluted EPS accretion projected for 2027. The deal aligns with Leidos's NorthStar 2030 growth strategy, targeting the modernization of the U.S. electrical grid. Investors should monitor the integration process and the realization of projected synergies.