Add-on Acquisition • Machinery

Churchill Aerospace Acquires Wetmore Tool & Engineering

On August 1, 1999, Churchill Aerospace acquired machinery company Wetmore Tool & Engineering

Acquisition Context

This is Churchill Aerospace’s 1st transaction in the Machinery sector.
This is Churchill Aerospace’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
This is Churchill Aerospace’s 2nd transaction in California.

Investment Fate

Wetmore Tool & Engineering was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2013.
Wetmore Tool & Engineering was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2019.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	August 1, 1999
Target	Wetmore Tool & Engineering
Sector	Machinery
Buyer(s)	Churchill Aerospace
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Wetmore Tool & Engineering

Chino, California, United States

Wetmore Tool & Engineering, Inc. is a manufacturer of round tools specialized for the aerospace industry. Wetmore Tool & Engineering was founded in 1950 and is based in Chino, California.

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Buyer

Churchill Aerospace

Chino, California, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1998
Sector	Aerospace

DESCRIPTION

Churchill Aerospace is a provider of precision machined tools and components primarily in support of new aircraft production and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Churchill Aerospace was founded in 1998 and is based in Chino, California.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	2 of 2
Sector: Machinery	1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition	2 of 2
State: California	2 of 2
Country: United States	2 of 2
Year: 1999	1 of 1

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
1998-05-01	Arvan Gardena, California, United States Arvan specializes in fabricating mechanical and electrical components for the aerospace, electronic, microwave and electrical power industries. Arvan is based in Gardena, California.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

1998-05-01

Arvan

Gardena, California, United States

Arvan specializes in fabricating mechanical and electrical components for the aerospace, electronic, microwave and electrical power industries. Arvan is based in Gardena, California.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2013-01-03	Arvan Gardena, California, United States Arvan specializes in fabricating mechanical and electrical components for the aerospace, electronic, microwave and electrical power industries. Arvan is based in Gardena, California.	Sell	-