M&A Deal Summary

Viola Partners Acquires Aeronautics

On August 5, 2009, private equity firm Viola Partners acquired aerospace company Aeronautics

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Viola Partners’ 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Viola Partners’ 2nd transaction in Israel.
Investment Fate
  • Aeronautics went public in 2017.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-08-05
Target Aeronautics
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Viola Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Aeronautics

Yavne, Israel
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Aeronautics provides integrated turnkey solutions based on unmanned systems platforms, payloads, and communications for defense and civil applications. The company's systems offer operationally proven solutions for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems requirements. Its technology capabilities meet the global growing demand for reliable UAVs and other advanced security systems. Its customer base includes leading governments in developing countries. Aeronautics was formed in 1997 and is based in Yavne, Israel.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Viola Partners

Herzeliya, Israel

Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 290M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Viola Partners is the private equity investment arm of Viola Group, a diversified investment firm focused on providing credit as well as investing in venture and private equity deals. Viola Partners specializes in technology buyouts and growth capital investments in middle-market companies. The Firm generally looks to invest in Israel and will consider both public and private companies. Viola seeks businesses operating in attractive markets with strong product differentiation and proven business models. The Firm typically invests up to $30 million equity per transaction. Viola Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Hertzliya, Israel.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 16
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 1 of 5
Country (Israel) 2 of 11
Year (2009) 2 of 2
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