M&A Deal Summary

Dynamic Precision Group Acquires Paradigm Precision

On January 31, 2013, Dynamic Precision Group acquired aerospace company Paradigm Precision from American Capital for 127M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dynamic Precision Group’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Dynamic Precision Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dynamic Precision Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dynamic Precision Group’s 2nd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-01-31
Target Paradigm Precision
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Dynamic Precision Group
Sellers(s) American Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 127M USD
Advisor(s) Lazard Ltd. (Financial)

Target

Paradigm Precision

Stuart, Florida, United States
Paradigm Precision engages in the manufacture of precision machined components for the aerospace, marine, and industrial gas turbine engine industries. Its products include engine structural components, investment castings, turbine center frames and cases, shroud segments, and complex gas turbine engine structural components. Paradigm Precision is based in Stuart, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dynamic Precision Group

Stuart, Florida, United States
Category Company
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

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.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Florida) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-09 TurboCombustor Technology

Stuart, Florida, United States

TurboCombustor Technology is a manufacture of highly engineered products for the gas turbine engines used in commercial and military applications. Its products find their way into aviation, marine and land-based industrial markets.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

American Capital

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 22.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

American Capital was a publicly traded buyout and mezzanine investment firm. American Capital invested in buyouts, growth capital financings, acquistion financings, and recapitalizations. The Firm looked to finance businesses with at least $4 million in EBITDA and valued between $20 and $500 million. American Capital ws a generalist firm with broad interest in traditional industries such as manufacturing, distribution, and services. American Capital's European investment affiliate is European Capital. European Capital looked to invest $10 to $600 million of equity, mezzanine, and/or senior debt in similar opportunities across Europe. American Capital was formed in 1997 and in January 2017, merged with Ares Capital Management.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 142 of 194
Sector (Aerospace) 4 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 66 of 87
State (Florida) 11 of 12
Country (United States) 139 of 186
Year (2013) 1 of 9
Size (of disclosed) 38 of 56
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-11 ASAP Industries

Houma, Louisiana, United States

ASAP Industries is a manufacturer of high-pressure flow control products and provider of BOP repair and recertification services primarily to the North American oil and gas industry. ASAP Industries was founded in 2003 and is based in Houma, Louisiana.

Buy $89M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-03-25 Service Experts

Richardson, Texas, United States

Service Experts LLC is a provider of HVAC services, including inspections, maintenance, sales and equipment installation.

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