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Safeguard International Acquires PFW Aerospace

On January 1, 2001, private equity firm Safeguard International acquired aerospace company PFW Aerospace

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Safeguard International’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Safeguard International’s 1st transaction in Germany.
Investment Fate
  • PFW Aerospace was sold to a consortium of buyers in 2011.
  • PFW Aerospace was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2019.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2001-01-01
Target PFW Aerospace
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Safeguard International
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

PFW Aerospace

Speyer, Germany
PFW Aerospace GmbH is a manufacturer of precision-made aerospace tubing and components for Airbus and other aircraft manufacturers. PFW Aerospace aerospace components including titanium and aluminum tubing and ducting, structural assemblies, auxiliary fuel tanks, and cargo loading systems. PFW Aerospace was founded in 1913 and is based in Speyer, Germany.

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Buyer

Safeguard International

Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 370M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Safeguard International Fund L.P. (SIF) is a cross-Atlantic private equity firm focused on buyouts, growth capital investments, recapitalizaitons, and acquisition financings. SIF seeks control positions in North American and Western European industrial businesses operating in the metallurgical, chemical, energy and environmental industries. The Firm's target equity investment size is $10 to $65 million. Safeguard International is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania with additional offices in Frankfurt, Germany and Paris, France.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2001 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-06-27 AMG Critical Materials

Amsterdam, Netherlands

AMG Critical Materials is a provider in the production of specialty metals and metallurgical vacuum furnace systems. AMG’s metallurgical proficiency has enabled it to capture market positions for many of its products and systems, which are used for critical components in the aerospace, energy, electronics, optics, chemical, construction, and transportation industries. AMG Critical Materials was founded in 2006 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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