Aerospace M&A Transactions in Florida

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

Anderson Connectivity is an aerospace company that provides customers with expert airborne/spaceborne engineering design services, AS9100D electronics and cable assembly manufacturing, and FAA Part 145 certificated repairs for emergent, contemporary, and legacy systems and components. Anderson Connectivity is based in Melbourne, Florida.

Hughes Communications, Inc.
Company
Communications
Germantown, Maryland
www.hughes.com

Aerospace Technologies Group is a developer and supplier of window shade systems for private and commercial aviation. Aerospace Technologies Group was founded in 1998 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

Jamco
Company
Aerospace
Tokyo, Japan
www.jamco.co.jp

Gables Engineering is a designer and manufacturer of advanced avionics controls, including navigation, audio, surveillance, and communication panels for a wide range of aircraft. Gables Engineering was founded in 1946 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.

HEICO
Company
Aerospace
Hollywood, Florida
www.heico.com

Cima Aviation specializes in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aviation components. Cima Aviation is based in Doral, Florida.

Jet Parts Engineering
Company
Aerospace
Seattle, Washington
www.jetpartsengineering.com

PAC Seating manufactures engineered and custom structural seating solutions for the business jet and VIP aerospace market. PAC Seating was formed in 2002 and is based in Palm City, Florida.

LifePort
Company
Aerospace
Woodland, Washington
www.lifeport.com

AAR's Landing Gear Overhaul Business provides full-service landing gear maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to commercial and government customers. AAR's Landing Gear Overhaul Business is based in Miami, Florida.

GA Telesis
Company
Aerospace
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
www.gatelesis.com

AAR
Company
Aerospace
Wood Dale, Illinois
www.aarcorp.com
Advisors: Jones Day , CIBC Capital Markets

Kellstrom Aerospace is an aerospace aftermarket business focused on providing new parts, surplus material and other technical services to airlines, MROs and lessors. Kellstrom Aerospace provides its customers with instant access to one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive inventories of new and pre-owned aircraft parts and offers world-class supply chain solutions, including new OEM parts distribution, consignment management, pre-owned parts distribution, repair management, overhauled rotable components, parts exchange, whole engine assets and fleet provisioning programs. Kellstrom Aerospace was founded in 2002 and is based in Davie, Florida.

VSE
Company
Business Services
Alexandria, Virginia
www.vsecorp.com
Advisors: Jones Day , Jefferies

AE Industrial Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Boca Raton, Florida
www.aeroequity.com

STS Aviation Group is a provider of aftermarket, distribution, and maintenance services primarily in the aviation industry, delivering nose-to-tail solutions for customers across airlines, MROs, and OEMs. STS’s solutions include component sales and distribution, engineering, maintenance, aircraft repair and modification, and workforce management services. STS Aviation Group was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Jensen Beach, Florida.

H.I.G. Private Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Miami, Florida
www.higprivateequity.com

Greenbriar Equity Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Greenwich, Connecticut
www.greenbriarequity.com

Goodrich Hoist & Winch is a provider of rescue hoists and cargo winches, with more than 50 proprietary models utilized by civil and military operators worldwide. Goodrich Hoist & Winch is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Signia Aerospace
Company
Aerospace
Westminster, Colorado
www.signiaaerospace.com
Advisor: Moelis & Co.

Collins Aerospace
Company
Aerospace
West Palm Beach, Florida
www.collinsaerospace.com

Eve develops a full portfolio of solutions to enable the UAM market and ultimately benefit people’s lives, including the progression and certification of the company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL), the associated comprehensive services and support network, and the creation of urban air traffic management solutions. Eve is based in Melbourne, Florida.

Nidec
Company
Electrical Equipment
Kyoto, Japan
www.nidec.com

Miles Space is a space propulsion and spacecraft manufacturer that developed the revolutionary electric thruster. The company also provides a portfolio of distinctive digital signal processing software that enables communications deep into space, as well as capabilities for low probability of intercept communications and passive radar. Miles Space is based in Tampa, Florida.

RocketStar
Company
Aerospace
New York, New York
www.rocketstar.nyc

L3Harris’ Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) operates two business units, Avionics unit that designs and manufactures mission-critical, IP-driven avionics products, and the Commercial Training Solutions (“CTS”) unit provides an integrated suite of aircraft training solutions. The Avionics unit enhances safety increases efficiency and situational awareness for next-generation requirements and helps its customers create safer skies. Their products include ADS-B NextGen surveillance, configurable voice and data recorders, collision avoidance systems, navigation products, display systems, processors, and additional products such as satellite communications equipment and data analytics services. The CTS unit manufactures training systems and provides airline training, including recurring courses for pilots and airline academy participants. The training systems suite includes full flight simulators, flight training devices, flat panel trainers, and relevant training courseware and equipment upgrades. L3Harris’ Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) is based in Melbourne, Florida.

TJC
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.tjclp.com
Advisors: Kirkland & Ellis , J.P. Morgan Securities

L3Harris
Company
Defense
Melbourne, Florida
www.l3harris.com
Advisors: Sullivan & Cromwell , Moelis & Co. , Morgan Stanley

3B Aviation operates 13 privately managed aircraft situated across the Tampa Bay region. 3B Aviation was formed in 2012 and is based in Dunedin, Florida.

FlyUSA
Company
Aerospace
Clearwater, Florida
www.flyusa.com

DPG was created to build a platform of leading independent manufacturers of critical components for the hot section of commercial and military aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. DPG has acquired TurboCombustor Technology, Paradigm Precision and certain facilities from Unison Engine Components, a subsidiary of GE Aviation.

Pursuit Aerospace
Company
Aerospace
Manchester, Connecticut
www.pursuitaero.com

The Carlyle Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Washington, District of Columbia
www.carlyle.com

AAMSI manufactures a variety of aircraft parts and provides repair and overhaul services for aircraft electronics, avionics, hydraulic and landing gear components. AAMSI was founded in 1953 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

First Aviation Services
Company
Aerospace
Westport, Connecticut
www.firstaviation.com