To ensure that appropriate protections are established/remain in place to safeguard the defence and security interests of the UK following any transaction.
To ensure that the transaction structure and any associated changes in the legal and contractual framework for QinetiQ are consistent with the key requirements endorsed by Ministers at the time of the original PPP transaction with The Carlyle Group.
To maximise the value of QinetiQ at sale, while having regard to the requirement to achieve a stable price in the market, and over the longer term to maximise the value of the equity retained by the shareholders.
To identify and actively manage risk to the Department and UK Government throughout the process.
To ensure the achievement of value for money from expenditure related to the sale.