M&A Deal Summary

Kaman Acquires G.C. Fabrication

On February 2, 2015, Kaman acquired distribution company G.C. Fabrication

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kaman’s 10th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Kaman’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kaman’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-02-02
Target G.C. Fabrication
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Kaman
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

G.C. Fabrication

Northvale, New Jersey, United States
GCF, founded in 1982, is a Schneider Electric/Square D distributor and carries a variety of electrical power, automation, process controls, specialized HVAC, water and wastewater systems, communication and networking devices from a premier set of global manufacturers.

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Buyer

Kaman

Bloomfield, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Founded 1945
Sector Aerospace
Revenue 688M USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

Kaman conducts business in the aerospace & defense, industrial, and medical markets. The company produces and markets proprietary aircraft bearings and components; super precision, miniature ball bearings; proprietary spring energized seals, springs, and contacts; wheels, brakes, and related hydraulic components for helicopters, fixed-wing, and UAV aircraft; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safe and arming solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work; restoration, modification, and support of its SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters; support of its heavy lift K-MAX manned helicopter; and development of the KARGO UAV unmanned aerial system, a purpose-built autonomous medium lift logistics vehicle. Kaman was formed in 1945 and is based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 15 of 19
Sector (Distribution) 10 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 15 of 17
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 13
Year (2015) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-12-22 Delamac de Mexico S.A. de C.V.

Mexico City, Mexico

Delamac distributes bearings, power transmission products, lubrication systems, and related parts and accessories from 12 branch locations in Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-10-21 Timken Alcor Aerospace Technologies

Mesa, Arizona, United States

Timken Alcor Aerospace Technologies, Inc. designs and supplies aftermarket parts to support businesses conducting maintenance, repair, and overhauls (MROs) in aerospace markets primarily located in North America.

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