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On Thursday, the United States approved the $4.1 billion takeover of Armor Holdings Inc (NYSE: AH) by BAE Systems PLC (OTC: BAESY). Sources speculated the deal could come under intense scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice and Congress after BAE was accused of bribery, paying money to a Saudi prince as part of a 1980s arms deal. After a standard 30-day review, the Committee on Foreign Investment said they found "no issues of national security to warrant an investigation." The proposed takeover is currently under antitrust review by the DoJ, who is still considering an investigation into whether BAE violated anti-bribery laws.
Some sources thought a deal may not have been a certainty, as the U.S. government has been increasingly tough on approving foreign transactions following last year's controversy surrounding Dubai Ports World's failed takeover of five U.S. port terminals.
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