M&A Deal Summary

Precision Aviation Group Acquires Velocity Aerospace Group

On March 15, 2022, Precision Aviation Group acquired aerospace company Velocity Aerospace Group from Prospect Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Precision Aviation Group’s 5th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Precision Aviation Group’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Precision Aviation Group’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-03-15
Target Velocity Aerospace Group
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Precision Aviation Group
Sellers(s) Prospect Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Velocity Aerospace Group

Frisco, Texas, United States
Velocity Aerospace Group provides aviation MRO services to a global base of commercial air transports, corporate business aircraft, regional airlines, and helicopters, operating FAA-certified repair stations in California and Florida that offer a broad range of test, repair, and overhaul services, including unique capabilities in avionic, electronic instrumentation, cockpit panel, and system repairs. Velocity Aerospace Group was founded in 2013 and is based in Frisco, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Precision Aviation Group

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Precision Aviation Group is a provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With nine locations and more than 260,000-square-feet of sales and service facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore, PAG uses its distinct business units and customer-focused business model to serve aviation customers through two business functions – Aviation Supply Chain, and its Inventory Supported Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services. Precision Aviation Group is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 9
Sector (Aerospace) 5 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 9
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 6
Year (2022) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-08-11 Trace Aviation

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Trace Aviation provides MRO capabilities on King Air/1900 landing gear assemblies. The company developed in-house capabilities to deliver Beechcraft King Air landing gear built per aircraft specification, serial number, and configuration. TA repairs worn bores and bushings, brace assemblies, hydraulics, actuator housings, cylinder bearings and axles. Trace Aviation was founded in 2004 and is based in Jackson, Mississippi.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-23 PTB

Pinkenba, Australia

PTB provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services (MRO) on Pratt & Whitney PT6 and Honeywell TPE331 engines, leases engines and airframes, and provides aviation supply chain services. PTB was founded in 2001 and is based in Pinkenba, Australia.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Prospect Partners

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1998
PE ASSETS 470M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Prospect Partners, LLC is a lower middle-market private equity firm that focuses on management buyouts and recapitalization of small companies. Prospect looks to invest $2 to $30 million of equity capital in companies with revenues of $15 to $100 million and EBITDA up to $10 million. The Firm targets opportunities in a variety of sectors spanning many sub-sectors of manufacturing, specialty distribution, and service. Transactions of interest include leverage recapitalizations, industry consolidations, corporate orphans, generational sales, under-managed companies, and backing independent equity sponsors. Prospect Partners was formed in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 37
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 6
State (Texas) 5 of 5
Country (United States) 36 of 37
Year (2022) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-18 Landmark Irrigation

Madera, California, United States

Landmark Irrigation is a full-service designer and installer of custom agricultural irrigation systems for Central California's farm community. Landmark Irrigation specializes in drip and micro-sprinkler systems. Landmark Irrigation was established in 1990 and is based in Madera, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-15 Blackwood Solutions

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Blackwood Solutions is a top-tier transportation and recycling company that specializes in providing safe and practical solutions. The company range of services includes new pole hauling, wood recycling for treated and untreated products, concrete recycling, inventory management yards, and storm response solutions. Blackwood Solutions was founded in 2016 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.

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