Goodwin's sale of defense assets to Cerberus needs UK security clearance
By Jon Menon ( September 9, 2026, 15:07 GMT | Insight) -- UK engineering and manufacturing group Goodwin has said that its sale of defense assets to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, for as much as £1.1 billion, will need national security clearance from the UK government. The company announced the divestment on Wednesday, and the deal is scheduled to complete in the first quarter of 2027.Goodwin has said that its sale of defense assets to private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management will need UK national security clearance....
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