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A business unit goes on its own little journey
Leidos is taking its Security Enterprise Solutions unit and shipping it off into a joint venture with Analogic and Altaris. Translation: this isn’t a clean breakup, but it’s close enough to make you squint and say, “Wait, who actually owns what now?”
The money and the moving parts
The deal moves about 1,500 employees and roughly $625 million in annual revenue over to the new setup. Altaris-backed Analogic will own 58.5% and run the business, while Leidos keeps a 41.5% stake, so Leidos isn’t fully exiting — it’s just turning a chunky side business into a more focused partnership.
Why Leidos is doing this
Leidos says the move lets it keep pouring resources into its core NorthStar 2030 growth areas instead of babysitting a screening unit that had become a bit of a corporate appendage. The JV is supposed to combine Leidos’ airport-and-border security tech with Analogic’s imaging and manufacturing know-how, with an AI-native, 3D-imaging glow-up sprinkled on top.
What investors should watch
The transaction still has to clear standard regulatory reviews and is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Big picture: Leidos is trading some near-term complexity for a cleaner strategic story — and if management can make the remaining business look more focused, Wall Street usually likes the haircut.