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acquisitionAnnounced · Mar 16, 2026DefenseSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Leonardo acquires IDV
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
€1.7B
Target
IDV
Iveco Group:IVG · Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige
Acquirer
Leonardo
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Leonardo agreed to acquire IDV. Reported deal value: €1.7B. Status: Announced. Sector: Defense. Target headquarters context: Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
The update follows Italy state-backed enterprise Leonardo signing a definitive agreement to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles alongside the ASTRA military truck division for about 1.7 billion euros
Deal timeline
Announced
Mar 16, 2026 · thedefensepost.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Defense with a reported deal value of €1.7B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: thedefensepost.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index