M&A Deal Summary

HEICO Acquires Action Research

On October 9, 2012, HEICO acquired aerospace company Action Research

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is HEICO’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is HEICO’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is HEICO’s 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-10-09
Target Action Research
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) HEICO
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Action Research

Greer, South Carolina, United States
website
Action Research is an engine repair company. ARC has developed unique proprietary repairs that extend the lives of certain engine and airframe components.

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Buyer

HEICO

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Aerospace
Employees5,600
Revenue 2.2B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION
HEICO's corporate headquarters in Hollywood, Florida.
HEICO's corporate headquarters in Hollywood, Florida.

HEICO is a manufacturer of FAA-approved jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts. HEICO is also a manufacturer of various types of electronic equipment for the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries. The Company operates through two segments including The Flight Support Group and The Electronic Technologies Group. HEICO was founded in 1957 and is based in Hollywood, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 48
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 15
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 45
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 44
Year (2012) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-19 Ramona Research

Poway, California, United States

Ramona Research is a designer and manufacturer of RF and microwave amplifiers, transmitters and receivers primarily used to support military communications on unmanned aerial systems (UAS), other aircraft, helicopters and ground-based data/communications systems.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-06 Reinhold Industries

Santa Fe Springs, California, United States

Reinhold Industries, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies custom composite components and sheet molding compounds for defense, space, aerospace, and commercial industries in the United States and Europe.

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