M&A Deal Summary

Kaman Acquires Minarik

On May 3, 2010, Kaman acquired distribution company Minarik for 39M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kaman’s 4th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Kaman’s 4th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Kaman’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kaman’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-05-03
Target Minarik
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Kaman
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 39M USD

Target

Minarik

Glendale, California, United States
Minarik is a national distributor of motion control and automation products. The company has one of the most complete offerings in the industry including many of the leading brands of sensors, drives, motors and automation control products serving U.S. 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 7 of 19
Sector (Distribution) 4 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 7 of 17
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 13
Year (2010) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-24 Fawick de Mexico S.A. de C. V.

Mexico City, Mexico

Fawick is a distributor of fluid power and lubrication products, equipment and systems to a wide variety of industries throughout Mexico.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-10 Kaman Global Aerosystems

Everett, Washington, United States

Global Aerosystems is a provider of aerostructure engineering design analysis and FAA certification services to the aerospace industry.

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