M&A Deal Summary

Trive Capital Acquires Canopy Aerospace & Defense

On September 3, 2025, private equity firm Trive Capital acquired aerospace company Canopy Aerospace & Defense

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Trive Capital’s 6th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Trive Capital’s 53rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Trive Capital’s 7th transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-09-03
Target Canopy Aerospace & Defense
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Trive Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Canopy Aerospace & Defense

Dallas, Texas, United States
Canopy Aerospace & Defense manufactures and delivers specialised materials with exceptional insulative, absorptive, and signal-reducing characteristics to the space and defence markets. Canopy Aerospace & Defense is based in Dallas, Texas.

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Buyer

Trive Capital

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2012
PE ASSETS 7.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Trive Capital is a hands-on, operationally-focused private equity firm that targets complex or special situations in 'out of favor' but protected market niches. The Firm will consider businesses throughout North America offering differentiated products/services with leading/defensible industry positions. Trive looks to commit $10 to $300 million per investment in businesses generating revenues of $40 million to $1.5 billion. Sectors of interest include automotive, transportation, aerospace/defense, building products, construction, infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing, industrial, chemicals, distribution, consumer goods, energy services, business services, and communications. Trive Capital was founded in 2012 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 57 of 57
Sector: Aerospace M&A 6 of 6
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 17 of 17
State: Texas M&A 7 of 7
Country: United States M&A 53 of 53
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-02-26 IFA

Sheffield, United Kingdom

IFA is a manufacturer of high-integrity, open-die forged components for OEMs and tier-one suppliers within the aerospace, nuclear, power generation, marine, and oil and gas sectors. IFA was founded in 2001 and is based in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

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