M&A Deal Summary

AE Industrial Partners Acquires CDI Engineering Solutions

On July 31, 2017, private equity firm AE Industrial Partners acquired staffing company CDI Engineering Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Staffing sector.
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is AE Industrial Partners’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-07-31
Target CDI Engineering Solutions
Sector Staffing
Buyer(s) AE Industrial Partners
Deal Type Going Private
Advisor(s) Houlihan Lokey (Financial)
Dechert (Legal)

Target

CDI Engineering Solutions

Houston, Texas, United States
CDI Engineering Solutions is a provider of engineering, design, architecture and project support services to the energy, chemicals and infrastructure markets. CDI’s proven project management capabilities and a deep team of experts enable them to deliver the most complex and challenging projects, safely, on time and on budget. CDI Engineering Solutions was founded in 1950 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer

AE Industrial Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 6.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION
AE Industrial Partners' headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.
AE Industrial Partners' headquarters in Boca Raton, Florida.

AE Industrial Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in aerospace and industrial companies. The Firm specifically looks for established, profitable companies in the aircraft propulsion (turbojet, turbofan and turboprop aircraft engines) and power generation (industrial turbines) industries, as well as the manufacture of OEM and replacement parts, and aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul. AE Industrial Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 35
Sector (Staffing) 2 of 2
Type (Going Private) 1 of 1
State (Texas) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 35
Year (2017) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-08 Moeller Aerospace

Wixom, Michigan, United States

Moeller Aerospace manufactures highly engineered, flight-critical jet engine components including flow-path hardware such as turbine blades and nozzles. Moeller has become a recognized industry leader in the precision machining of many materials including nickel alloys, stainless steel, titanium, and super alloys in wrought, forged and cast form. Moeller also designs and produces a proprietary fastening technology through its Click-Loc and FlexThread fastener lines. Moeller Aerospace was founded in 1949 and is based in Wixom, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-28 BHI Energy

Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States

BHI Energy is a provider of on-site specialty maintenance, radiation protection, and staffing services to the power-generation industry. BHI’s business model is proven to build longstanding relationships with customers through the alignment of operating objectives and the ability to help customers effectively manage and service their assets across power generation, oil & gas, and electricity transmission and distribution sectors. BHI Energy was founded in 1979 and is based in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

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