Aerospace M&A Transactions in Massachusetts

kSARIA brings extensive process technology and engineering expertise to the high-reliability connectivity industry, offering interconnect products and services with superior performance, quality and value. The Company’s product offering includes high-reliability optical fiber, expanded beam fiber optic, copper, and RF cable assemblies and harnesses. Additionally, the Company offers custom fiber optic flex circuits for avionic and backplane applications and it also provides complementary services such as cable assembly design, qualification testing, installation, training, and logistics management. kSARIA was formed in 2000 and is based in Methuen, Massachusetts.

ITT
Company
Machinery
Stamford, Connecticut
www.itt.com

Behrman Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.behrmancap.com

Ascent AeroSystems designs and manufactures rugged “coaxial” drones for the industrial, public safety, and defense markets. The company offers unmatched versatility and is the ideal platform for mission-critical operations and system integrators in public safety, industrial, government, and enterprise applications. Ascent AeroSystems is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Robinson Helicopter
Company
Aerospace
Torrance, California
www.robinsonheli.com

ALTO Aviation is a provider in the aerospace industry, specializing in premium cabin audio solutions. With a dedicated in-house engineering team, ALTO designs manufactures, and distributes premium certified cabin audio systems and cabin management for a wide range of aircraft types in the business aviation sector. ALTO was founded in 1997 and is based in Sterling, Massachusetts.

Heads Up Technologies
Company
Aerospace
Addison, Texas
www.heads-up.com

Dynavac is a designer, manufacturer, installer, and servicer of high‐complexity vacuum systems for space simulation, thin film deposition, and specialty applications. Dynavac supports customers engaged in some of the most demanding and exciting and demanding space programs. Dynavac was formed in 1982 and is based in Hingham, Massachusetts.

Weiss Technik North America
Company
Test/Measurement Equipment
Grand Rapids, Michigan
www.weiss-na.com

Brown Aviation Lease is a producer of flight training industry research and analysis and currently manages over 100 single and twin-engine aircraft including Piper, Diamond, Cessna, and Cirrus. Brown Aviation Lease is based in Maynard, Massachusetts.

Residco
Company
Aerospace
Chicago, Illinois
www.residco.com

Adcole Maryland Aerospace is a provider in the design, manufacture, test, and integration of critical spacecraft components and small satellites. AMA combines new space technologies with a rich heritage in space flight and proven traditional space hardware to meet the emerging needs of the aerospace industry. Adcole Maryland Aerospace was established in 1957 and is based in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Redwire
Company
Aerospace
Jacksonville, Florida
www.redwirespace.com

Adcole
Company
Manufacturing
Marlborough, Massachusetts
www.adcole.com

Fountain Plating Co., Inc. is a provider of product finishing services for aircraft engines and critical components for the aerospace and defense industry in the Northeast region of North America. Fountain Plating is based in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

Valence Surface Technologies
Company
Aerospace
El Segundo, California
www.valencesurfacetech.com

Aero-Bond Corp. is a provider of composite structures and assemblies to aircraft OEMs and tier 1 suppliers. Aerobond's capabilities include layup, compression molding, adhesive bonding, vulcanization and fabrication of a variety of composite materials including Kevlar, graphite, and fiberglass. Aero-Bond was founded in 1989 and is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.

WHI Global
Company
Manufacturing
Fort Worth, Texas
www.whiglobal.com
Advisor: Morrison Cohen

B&E Group is a design to production manufacturing company that serves the commercial, defense, and aerospace industries. B&E Group was founded in 1950 and is based in Southwick, Massachusetts.

Verus Aerospace
Company
Aerospace
Anaheim, California
www.verusaerospace.com

MPE Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Cleveland, Ohio
www.mpepartners.com

B&E Group LLC - OEM Manufacturing Division is a manufacturer of components for the commercial aerospace and defense industries.

Verus Aerospace
Company
Aerospace
Anaheim, California
www.verusaerospace.com

B&E Group
Company
Aerospace
Southwick, Massachusetts
www.beaerospacegroup.com

kSARIA brings extensive process technology and engineering expertise to the high-reliability connectivity industry, offering interconnect products and services with superior performance, quality and value. The Company’s product offering includes high-reliability optical fiber, expanded beam fiber optic, copper, and RF cable assemblies and harnesses. Additionally, the Company offers custom fiber optic flex circuits for avionic and backplane applications and it also provides complementary services such as cable assembly design, qualification testing, installation, training, and logistics management. kSARIA was formed in 2000 and is based in Methuen, Massachusetts.

Behrman Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.behrmancap.com

B&E Group is a design to production manufacturing company that serves the commercial, defense, and aerospace industries. B&E Group was founded in 1950 and is based in Southwick, Massachusetts.

MPE Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Cleveland, Ohio
www.mpepartners.com
Advisor: Jones Day

Curtiss-Wright - Engineered Packaging Business has developed unique expertise in electronic packaging solutions that are specifically tailored to operate in a variety of demanding real-world environments for leading military and aerospace customers. Those solutions include features such as extreme cooling of high-powered electronics, enhanced signal integrity properties, small dimensional footprint and weight, and intense ruggedness, including the ability to withstand heat, shock, vibration, acceleration, humidity, sand, dust, salt and other influences.

Atrenne Integrated Solutions, Inc.
Company
Information Technology
New Hope, Minnesota
www.atrenne.com

Curtiss-Wright
Company
Diversified
Davidson, North Carolina
www.curtisswright.com

Prime Turbines, Inc. is a maintenance and repair needs of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A owners and operators by providing high-quality affordable services.

VSE
Company
Business Services
Alexandria, Virginia
www.vsecorp.com
Advisor: ArentFox Schiff

Killick Aerospace
Company
Aerospace
Dublin, Ireland
www.killickaerospace.com
Advisors: Dentons , Osler , Wells Fargo Securities

Midstate Berkshire is in precision contract machining, fabrication and assembly services for the aerospace, defense, power generation and oil & gas industries. Headquartered in Westfield, MA, Midstate Berkshire features over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space with the capacity to produce both large and small scale components.

Insight Equity
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Southlake, Texas
www.insightequity.com

Precision Partners
Company
Machinery
Skokie, Illinois
www.precisionpartnersinc.com
Advisor: Schulte Roth & Zabel

Everest Fuel is a provider of aviation fuel management services in North America. Everest Fuel is based in Concord, Massachusetts.

Directional Aviation Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Cleveland, Ohio
www.directionalaviation.com