M&A Deal Summary

Vance Street Capital Acquires McFarlane

On October 21, 2021, private equity firm Vance Street Capital acquired airliner McFarlane

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Vance Street Capital’s 1st transaction in the Airlines sector.
  • This is Vance Street Capital’s 16th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Vance Street Capital’s 1st transaction in Kansas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-10-21
Target McFarlane
Sector Airlines
Buyer(s) Vance Street Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Advisor(s) Dentons (Legal)

Target

McFarlane

Baldwin City, Kansas, United States
McFarlane designs, manufactures and distributes more than 30,000 consumable parts in the United States and internationally for the general aviation market, specifically light single-engine and turboprop aircraft. McFarlane's proprietary portfolio of PMA parts consists of approximately 3,000 parts used across Cessna, Piper, Grumman, Beechcraft, and Ag-Cat airplanes. McFarlane was formed in 1970 and is based in Baldwin City, Kansas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Vance Street Capital

Pacific Palisades, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Vance Street Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring mid-market, profitable businesses in the aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical technology sectors. Vance Street looks for companies valued from $30 to $350 million with sustainable competitive advantages and proven management. Prospective transaction situations include recapitalizations, management buyouts, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and growth capital financings. Vance Street Capital was formed in 2007 and is based in Los Angeles, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 20 of 31
Sector: Airlines 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 12 of 17
State: Kansas 1 of 1
Country: United States 16 of 26
Year: 2021 4 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-21 VS Aviation

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

VS Aviation is a collection of brands that design, manufacture, service and distribute proprietary aftermarket components for the general aviation and business aviation markets. VS Aviation is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-01 Plastic Design Company

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Plastic Design Company is a contract manufacturer specializing in precision injection molding and value-added assembly for the medical device and life science markets. Plastic Design Company is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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