M&A Deal Summary

Belcan Acquires Avista

On November 18, 2020, Belcan acquired software company Avista from TransDigm Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Belcan’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Belcan’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Belcan’s 1st transaction in Wisconsin.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-11-18
Target Avista
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Belcan
Sellers(s) TransDigm Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Avista

Platteville, Wisconsin, United States
Avista, Inc. is a provider of software engineering services to OEMs in the aerospace, defense, industrial and medical industries. Avista was founded in 1987 and is based in Platteville, Wisconsin.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Belcan

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1958
Sector Staffing
DESCRIPTION

Belcan is a provider of engineering project management and technical staffing solutions to a diverse spectrum of industries. Belcan was founded in 1958 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 16
Sector (Software) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 3 of 3
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 11
Year (2020) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-02 Telesis

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Telesis Corp. is a technology services and solutions firm serving defense and civilian federal government customers. Telesis was founded in 1998 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-26 Victor42

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Victor42 is a special operations forces (SOF) intelligence and technology company that supports federal and corporate clients with analytical, operational, and technical support requirements worldwide. A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Victor42 has more than a decade of critical, specialized, and classified experience organized into five service offerings: Special Operations Support, IT Services, Cyber Security Consulting, Management and Strategic Consulting, and Intelligence Solutions and Training.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

TransDigm Group

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Aerospace
Employees15,500
Revenue 6.6B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

TransDigm Group is a designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components for use on nearly all commercial and military aircraft platforms. TransDigm's major product lines include pumps, ignition system components, mechanical controls and actuators, engineered connectors, NiCad batteries and chargers, lavatory components and overhead bin latches. TransDigm Group was founded in 1983 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 8
Sector (Software) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 4 of 8
State (Wisconsin) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-22 Souriau-Sunbank Connection Technologies

Versailles, Pennsylvania, France

Souriau SAS is a provider in connector solutions for industrial, military aeronautics and aerospace applications. The company makes a wide range of interconnection systems for severe environments (high pressure, extreme temperature, marine environments, exposure to electromagnetic or nuclear radiation, etc.)

Sell $920M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-24 Cobham Aerospace Connectivity

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Cobham Aerospace Connectivity is a provider of highly engineered antennas and radios for the aerospace end market. The products are primarily proprietary with significant aftermarket content and have a strong presence across major defense platforms as well as select commercial applications. Cobham Aerospace Connectivity was founded in 1967 and is based in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.

Buy $965M