M&A Deal Summary

Kaman Acquires Target Electronic Supply

On September 6, 2011, Kaman acquired distribution company Target Electronic Supply

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kaman’s 5th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Kaman’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kaman’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-09-06
Target Target Electronic Supply
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Kaman
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Target Electronic Supply

Westwood, Massachusetts, United States
Target is a motion control distributor in the New England trading area.

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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 9 of 19
Sector (Distribution) 5 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 17
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 13
Year (2011) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-10-14 Plains Bearing

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Plains Bearing Corp. is a full line bearing and power transmission distributor with one location in Lubbock, Texas. Plains Bearing serves a broad range of customers in West Texas, primarily in the food processing, petrochemical and agriculture industries.

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