M&A Deal Summary

Capitol Meridian Partners and Stellex Capital Management Acquire Beaufort

On September 8, 2025, private equity firms Capitol Meridian Partners and Stellex Capital Management acquired aerospace company Beaufort from Survitec Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Capitol Meridian Partners’ 1st and Stellex Capital Management’s 3rd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Capitol Meridian Partners’ 1st and Stellex Capital Management’s 5th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-09-08
Target Beaufort
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Capitol Meridian Partners
Stellex Capital Management
Sellers(s) Survitec Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Beaufort

London, United Kingdom
Beaufort delivers mission-critical solutions that protect and enhance the performance of defense organizations globally. Beaufort is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 2

DESCRIPTION

Capitol Meridian Partners is a private equity firm focused on companies in government and regulated sectors across North America. Specific sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, government services, and government software, technology, and communications. The Firm typically commits $50 to $250 million per transaction to support buyouts, growth financings, and carve-out situations. Prospective companies are typically profitable with EBITDA between $5 and $75 million. Capitol Meridian Partners was established in 2021 and is based in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-11 Launch

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Launch is a provider of workforce solutions to the aviation industry, and serves leading airlines, MROs, OEMs, and aircraft service centers. Launch was founded in 2011 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

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Buyer
DESCRIPTION

Stellex Capital Management is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market companies throughout North America and Europe. Stellex looks to invest $75 to $150 million in transactions valued up to $500 million. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, industrial, business services, aerospace, defense, government services, automotive, consumer products, distribution, and transportation. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, turnarounds, recapitalizations, corporate divestitures, consolidations, and secondary purchases. Stellex Capital Management was formed in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 39
Sector: Aerospace M&A 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 10 of 10
Country: United Kingdom M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2025 M&A 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-06-30 Durr - Noise Filtration Technology Business

Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany

Durr's Noise Filtration Technology Business encompasses the design and manufacture of exhaust air purification technology and sound insulation systems. Durr's Noise Filtration Technology Business is based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-10-03 Crest Ultrasonics

Ewing Township, New Jersey, United States

Crest Ultrasonics specializes in the design and production of advanced cleaning and welding equipment for a range of industry applications across healthcare, electronics, aerospace, automotive, consumer, and general industrial sectors. Crest Ultrasonics is based in Ewing Township, New Jersey.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Survitec Group

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Safety/Security
Employees3,000
Revenue 370M USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION

Survitec Group is a manufacturer of personal survival equipment for usage after ejecting from aircraft. The Company was originally established in 1920 and is headquartered in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-06 Hansen Protection

Moss, Norway

Hansen Protection is design and production of textile products safeguarding people, property and the environment. Hansen Protection was founded in 1976 and is based in Moss, Norway.

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