Add-on Acquisition • Distribution

Kaman Acquires Zeller

On August 13, 2012, Kaman acquired distribution company Zeller

Acquisition Context
  • This is Kaman’s 9th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Kaman’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kaman’s 1st transaction in New York.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date August 13, 2012
Target Zeller
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Kaman
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Zeller

Rochester, New York, United States
Zeller Corporation is a value added distributor of electrical and automation components and solutions, including motion control, programmable logic controller (PLC) based automation, machine vision, electrical controls and power distribution products.
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Buyer Overview 1

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 Context for Buyer #
Overall 14 of 19
Sector: Distribution 9 of 10
Type: Add-on Acquisition 14 of 17
State: New York 1 of 1
Country: United States 9 of 13
Year: 2012 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-05 Florida Bearings

Miami, Florida, United States

Florida Bearings is a distributor of bearings, power transmission and pump products as well as a provider of value-add services such as predictive maintenance and motor, gearbox and pump repair to diverse industries, such as the water, wastewater, municipal, food and aggregate industries.

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FOLLOWING 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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