Aerospace M&A Transactions

H.E.R.O.S specialises in MRO services for the Rolls-Royce M250/RR300 engine platforms, as well as related accessories and components. H.E.R.O.S. was founded in 1988 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.

Precision Aviation Group
Company
Aerospace
Atlanta, Georgia
www.precisionaviationgroup.com

JGA Space & Defense manufactures advanced solid rocket motor insulators and nozzle assemblies, including precision-machined components for aerospace, space, and defense applications. JGA Space & Defense is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Torque Capital Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.torquecap.com

Joe GIbbs Racing
Company
Huntersville, North Carolina
www.joegibbsracing.com

Topcast connects suppliers with customers in all segments of aviation including airlines, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) service providers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Topcast operates as an extension of the suppliers offering not only aftermarket support, but also the development of new businesses for its principals. The company also provides technical support and maintenance services and distribution of industrial cables and wires. Topcast was founded in 1991 and is based in Hong Kong, China.

Warburg Pincus
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.warburgpincus.com

Permira
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.permira.com

Coffman Associates specialises in airport planning and associated environmental and noise/land use studies. Coffman Associates was founded in 1979 and is based in Overland Park, Kansas.

Pape-Dawson Engineers
Company
Engineering
San Antonio, Texas
www.pape-dawson.com

Drone Nerds provides comprehensive drone solutions for enterprise, private, and recreational needs. It focuses on ensuring that its customers have the right UAS solution for their unique operational needs. With its proprietary Always Flying program, the company provides reliability and assurance for enterprise implementations across industry verticals, including public safety, government, agriculture, construction, energy, inspection, and more. Drone Nerds was formed in 2014 and is based in Dania Beach, Florida.

XTI Aerospace
Company
Information Technology
Englewood, Colorado
www.xtiaerospace.com

Axillon Fuel Containment is a military specification ("MIL-SPEC") fuel-cell designer and manufacturer for US-built military aircraft, as well as certain commercial aircraft and military ground vehicles. Its products provide crashworthy and, often, ballistically tolerant fuel cells on a broad range of aircraft and defense systems, including, among many others, the F-16, F-15, F/A-18, CH-47 Chinook, KC 135, B-52, AH-64 Apache, V-22 Osprey and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Axillon Fuel Containment is based in Rockmart, Georgia.

HEICO
Company
Aerospace
Hollywood, Florida
www.heico.com

SK Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.skcapitalpartners.com

Novaria Group is a cohesive family of precision aerospace & defence component companies, a sum made greater by the value of its parts, that consistently delivers optimum performance and sustainable growth. Novaria Group was founded in 2011 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Arcline Investment Management
Investor
Private Equity Firm
San Francisco, California
www.arcline.com
Advisors: Ropes & Gray , Paul Hastings , Guggenheim Securities

KKR
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.kkr.com

Unical Aviation is a provider of aircraft parts and components to the global commercial aerospace market. The company sources, re-certifies and resells aircraft parts to commercial airlines, cargo operators, aircraft lessors, and aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) businesses. Unical Aviation was founded in 1990 and is based in the Glendale, Arizona.

Satair A/S
Company
Aerospace
Kastrup, Denmark
www.satair.com

Platinum Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Beverly Hills, California
www.platinumequity.com

EchoStar's Unpaired AWS-3 Spectrum License Portfolio consists of nationwide uplink spectrum in the 1695–1710 MHz band, classified under 3GPP Band 70n. EchoStar's Unpaired AWS-3 Spectrum License Portfolio is based in Hawthorne, California.

SpaceX
Company
Aerospace
Hawthorne, California
www.spacex.com

EchoStar
Company
Communications
Englewood, Colorado
www.echostar.com

TriMas Aerospace designs and manufactures precision-engineered fasteners, machined components, and complex assemblies for commercial, business, and military aircraft. TriMas Aerospace is based in Irvine, California.

Tinicum Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.tinicum.com
Advisors: Goodwin Procter , Solomon Partners

The Blackstone Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.blackstone.com
Advisor: Kirkland & Ellis

TriMas
Company
Diversified
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
www.trimascorp.com
Advisors: Jones Day , BofA Securities , PJT Partners

Lanteris Space Systems provides engineering and manufacturing services for satellite structures and components. The Company develops mechanical systems, payload mounts, and spacecraft structures for use in commercial, government, and defense missions. Lanteris Space System is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Intuitive Machines
Company
Aerospace
Houston, Texas
www.intuitivemachines.com
Advisors: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett , Perella Weinberg Partners

Advent International
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Boston, Massachusetts
www.adventinternational.com

Haeco Americas is a heavy maintenance provider that performs heavy aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) and modification services. Haeco Americas is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.

AAR
Company
Aerospace
Wood Dale, Illinois
www.aarcorp.com

HAECO
Company
Aerospace
Hong Kong, China
www.haeco.com

Third Stone is an aerospace manufacturing firm specializing in advanced sewn and complex fabric assemblies. Third Stone serves commercial, space, and defense customers with cutting-edge engineering solutions. Third Stone was founded in 1995 and is based in El Cajon, California.

Aero Products
Company
Aerospace
Los Angeles, California
www.aeroproductsco.com

Indarg Engineering is a precision computer numerical control machining company that delivers high-tolerance components, rapid prototyping, and quality-certified production for customers across the aerospace, defense, medical, and automotive sectors. Indarg Engineering was formed in 1985 and is based in Hawthorne, California.

PMGC Holdings
Company
Diversified
Newport Beach, California
www.pmgcholdings.com

Five Axis Industries provides precision machining and manufacturing services for aerospace, defense, and space applications. Five Axis Industries is headquartered in Arlington, Washington.

Karman Space & Defense
Company
Aerospace
Huntington Beach, California
www.karman-sd.com
Advisors: Citi , RBC Capital Markets

Aero 3 is an aviation group providing aircraft parts, repair, and maintenance services through its brands AeroRepair, AirCrafters, Hemico, and Skywheels. The Company’s capabilities include component overhaul, wheel and brake servicing, PMA engineering, and parts distribution for commercial, business, and military aircraft operators across North America and international markets. Aero 3 was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Bedford, New Hampshire.

VSE
Company
Business Services
Alexandria, Virginia
www.vsecorp.com

GenNx360 Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.gennx360.com