M&A Deal Summary

Pursuit Aerospace Acquires Whitcraft

On February 16, 2023, Pursuit Aerospace acquired aerospace company Whitcraft from Greenbriar Equity Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pursuit Aerospace’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Pursuit Aerospace’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pursuit Aerospace’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-02-16
Target Whitcraft
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Pursuit Aerospace
Sellers(s) Greenbriar Equity Group
Deal Type Merger

Target

Whitcraft

Eastford, Connecticut, United States
Whitcraft is a manufacturer of high quality, precision formed, machined and fabricated metal parts for the U.S. aerospace industry. The Company manufactures new and replacement jet engine and helicopter parts for large engine manufacturers serving both the commercial and military aircraft market. Whitcraft was founded in 1960 and is based in Eastford, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Pursuit Aerospace

Manchester, Connecticut, United States
Category Company
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of highly engineered aircraft engine components with capabilities across fabrication, precision machining, forging, casting, and complex assembly. Pursuit supports the world’s leading aero-engines across commercial and military aircraft platforms through longer-term relationships with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Pursuit Aerospace is based in Manchester, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 2
Type (Merger) 2 of 2
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-16 Dynamic Precision Group

Stuart, Florida, United States

DPG was created to build a platform of leading independent manufacturers of critical components for the hot section of commercial and military aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. DPG has acquired TurboCombustor Technology, Paradigm Precision and certain facilities from Unison Engine Components, a subsidiary of GE Aviation.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Greenbriar Equity Group

Rye, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 10.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Greenbriar Equity Group is a specialized private equity firm focused on investing in the global transportation and advanced manufacturing industries. Companies of interest include traditional carriers, such as railroads, cruise lines, airlines, air freight, shipping, and trucking, as well as ancillary manufacturers and service companies that support the transportation industry. Greenbriar will consider making majority as well as minority investments through a variety of structures, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital investments, corporate joint ventures and privatizations. The Firm targets businesses valued from $100 million to $1 billion. Greenbriar Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Rye, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 26
Sector (Aerospace) 5 of 6
Type (Merger) 1 of 1
State (Connecticut) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 21 of 22
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-16 Pursuit Aerospace

Manchester, Connecticut, United States

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of highly engineered aircraft engine components with capabilities across fabrication, precision machining, forging, casting, and complex assembly. Pursuit supports the world’s leading aero-engines across commercial and military aircraft platforms through longer-term relationships with OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. Pursuit Aerospace is based in Manchester, Connecticut.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-07-05 Towne Park

Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Towne Park is a provider of contracted hospitality services and parking systems nationwide. Towne Park was founded in 1988 and is based in Annapolis, Maryland.

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