M&A Deal Summary

Littlejohn Capital Acquires ArmorWorks

On December 1, 2014, private equity firm Littlejohn Capital acquired aerospace company ArmorWorks

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Littlejohn Capital’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Littlejohn Capital’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Littlejohn Capital’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-12-01
Target ArmorWorks
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Littlejohn Capital
Deal Type Recapitalization

Target

ArmorWorks

Chandler, Arizona, United States
ArmorWorks is a developer and manufacturer of advanced survivability solutions including vehicle and aircraft armor systems, blast attenuating seating systems, body armor, and high-value asset security systems. ArmorWorks was founded in 1996 and is based in Chandler, Arizona.

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Buyer

Littlejohn Capital

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Littlejohn Capital is a private equity firm focused on control investments in profitable, lower middle-market companies valued up to $75 million. The Firm has a particular interest in family owned companies undergoing generational transition. Preferred industries include manufacturing, fabrication, processing, logistics, materials, and services. Littlejohn will not invest in retail, consumer products, fashion, gambling, start up technologies and biotechnology. Littlejohn Capital was formed by Angus C Littlejohn, founder of Littlejohn & Co., a mega-sized investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Littlejohn Capital is based in Savannah, Georgia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Recapitalization) 1 of 1
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2014) 2 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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