M&A Deal Summary

Signia Aerospace Acquires Onboard Systems International

On July 19, 2022, Signia Aerospace acquired aerospace company Onboard Systems International from Arcline Investment Management

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Signia Aerospace’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Signia Aerospace’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Signia Aerospace’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-07-19
Target Onboard Systems International
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Signia Aerospace
Sellers(s) Arcline Investment Management
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Onboard Systems International

Vancouver, Washington, United States
Onboard Systems International is a provider of external cargo handling equipment for airframe manufacturers, military forces, and commercial helicopter operators around the world. Onboard Systems International was founded in 1975 and is based in Vancouver, Washington.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Signia Aerospace

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Category Company
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Signia Aerospace is a provider of high-performance systems and specialized components for the aerospace industry. Signia currently operates two complementary business segments: Thermal Management (key brands include ACE Thermal Systems and Mezzo Technologies) and Mission Systems (key brands include Onboard Systems International and Lifesaving Systems Corp.). Signia Aerospace is based in Vancouver, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2022) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-19 Mezzo Technologies

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Mezzo Technologies uses advanced micro-manufacturing technologies to fabricate high performance heat exchangers for aerospace and defense applications. Their advanced heat exchangers are lighter, smaller, more energy efficient, and offer better performance than commercially available compact plate-fin heat exchangers, as well as other types of compact heat exchangers. Mezzo Technologies is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-02 Lifesaving Systems

Apollo Beach, Florida, United States

Lifesaving Systems is a provider of maritime rescue and survival equipment. The Company designs and manufactures the equipment that helicopter and maritime rescue teams use to save lives in some of the harshest environments on earth. From rescue hooks and personnel harnesses, to titanium ladders and rescue litters, and to the strobe lights used to signal for help and the rescue strops that pull people to safety, Lifesaving Systems makes the gear rescuers need to stay alive while saving others. Lifesaving Systems was formed in 1980 and is based in Apollo Beach, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Arcline Investment Management

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2018
PE ASSETS 8.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Arcline Investment Management is a private equity firm that seeks to invest in niche, market-leading companies. Arcline is a generalist investor, however the Firm prefers businesses in the industrials, technology, life science, and chemicals sectors. The Firm targets businesses with $10 to $100 million of EBITDA and valued up to $1 billion. Arcline was formed in 2018 and has offices in New York City and San Francisco.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-19 Signia Aerospace

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Signia Aerospace is a provider of high-performance systems and specialized components for the aerospace industry. Signia currently operates two complementary business segments: Thermal Management (key brands include ACE Thermal Systems and Mezzo Technologies) and Mission Systems (key brands include Onboard Systems International and Lifesaving Systems Corp.). Signia Aerospace is based in Vancouver, Washington.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-06 Kings III

Coppell, Texas, United States

Kings III is a provider of all-inclusive emergency monitoring solutions for elevators and pools across North America. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures its monitoring equipment, as well as runs a state-of-the-art 24/7 emergency dispatch center staffed with certified emergency responders. With over three decades of service, it is a critical enabler of the elevator infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada. Kings III was established in 1989 and is based in Coppell, Texas.

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