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Leidos8-K: Acquisition announced

Leidos to acquire Entrust for $2.4 billion in an all-cash deal

What happened

The integration of Entrust's operations into Leidos represents a critical near-term pain point and a top strategic priority for the company.

Source

SEC EDGARJan 26, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Leidos 8-K

Filing excerpt

On January 23, 2026, Leidos, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (“Leidos”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with KENE Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Seller”) and KENE Parent, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Entrust”).

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Signal
8-K: Acquisition announced

What this signalsIntegration work after a deal often opens needs for new systems and services.

Form
8-K
Filed
Jan 26, 2026

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Numbers

Dollar figure
$2.4B (Base purchase price for the acquisition of Entrust)

Details

CIK
1336920
Accession number
0001193125-26-021627
Timeframe
Next quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Integration needs coming
Signal category
Strategic

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
95%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Feb 3, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
acquisitionAnnounced

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