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Kaman Mergers & Acquisitions

Kaman M&A Summary

Kaman has acquired 20 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 4 assets.

Kaman’s largest acquisition to date was in 2022, when it acquired Parker-Hannifin Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division for $440M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Kaman Industrial Technologies to Littlejohn for $700M. Kaman has acquired in 12 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (53%) and aerospace (22%).

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity23
    • M&A Buy Activity19
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11

Kaman

Kaman Corp.

1332 Blue Hills Avenue,
Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
United States,
(860) 243-7100
www.kaman.com

All (23) Buy (19) Sell (4)
Date Target Value
$mlns 		Transaction Type Acquirer Seller SRC
Link
2022-05-23 Parker-Hannifin Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division · Aerospace
Avon, Ohio

Parker-Hannifin Aircraft Wheel & Brake Division is a provider of mission-critical wheel and brake technology products and solutions for more than eighty years. With a strong product portfolio supporting more than 100 platforms, Aircraft Wheel & Brake specializes in wheels, brakes and related hydraulic components for fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. They have long-standing global relationships with leading military and general aviation customers providing customized proprietary designs, protected by intellectual property. Aircraft Wheel & Brake operates out of one centralized facility in Avon, Ohio, providing a full suite of capabilities including design, development and qualification, as well as manufacturing and assembly, product support and repairs.

440 Divestiture

Kaman
Advisors: J.P. Morgan Securities , K&L Gates

Parker Hannifin


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