Dec 202031
iNRCORE buys Gowanda Components Group
Backed by Jordan
a US-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance electronic components for high-reliability applications such as medical devices, test and measurement, rail and communications infrastructure, in addition to aerospace and defense
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202031
Vertex sells Crestview Aerospace to Vertex's shareholders
Buyer: Vertex's shareholders · Backed by American Industrial Partners
Vertex's Crestview Aerospace business line, spun off from the Vertex Business
UndisclosedClosed Dec 31, 2020
Dec 202028
J.F. Lehman & Company buys CTS Engines
Independent provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for mature aircraft engines
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202028
American Industrial Partners takes a stake in Orizon Aerostructures
Manufacturer of large complex structural components, metal finish processing and major sub-assemblies for airframe manufacturers.
$50 millionClosed Dec 28, 2020
Dec 202023
Incodema Holdings buys Majestic Metals
Backed by CORE Industrial Partners
a provider of precision sheet metal fabrication services
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202023
Elbit Systems of America buys Sparton
Seller: An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management
developer, producer and supplier of electronic systems supporting Undersea Warfare for the U.S. Navy and allied military forces
$380 millionClosed Apr 4, 2021
Dec 202021
BlueHalo buys Fortego
Backed by Arlington Capital Partners
A Maryland-based provider of advanced SIGINT and cyber operations solutions, including cyber analytics, vulnerability research, and CNO engineering
UndisclosedClosed Dec 21, 2020
Dec 202021
BlueHalo buys Base2
Backed by Arlington Capital Partners
A Maryland-based provider of cyber solutions across Computer Network Operations, Signals Intelligence and Quick Reaction Capability
UndisclosedClosed Dec 21, 2020
Dec 202021
TCFIII Spaceco Holdings buys American Automated Engineering
Backed by Trive Capital
Manufacturer of high-temperature composites
UndisclosedClosed Dec 21, 2020
Dec 202021
BigBear.ai buys ProModel Government Services
Seller: ProModel Government Solutions · Backed by AE Industrial Partners Fund II, LP
A provider of mission critical predictive and prescriptive analytics software solutions for decision support to the DoD and U.S. Government.
UndisclosedClosed Dec 21, 2020
Dec 202015
Octo merges with Sevatec
Backed by Arlington Capital Partners
A Fairfax-based provider of mission-critical software development solutions and digital modernization services to the Federal Government
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202015
Redwire buys LoadPath
Backed by AE Industrial Partners
A developer of payload adapters, deployable structures and thermal products for the space industry
UndisclosedClosed Dec 11, 2020
Dec 202014
Liberty Hall Capital Partners buys Comply365
Seller: Luminate Capital Partners
a global provider of operational content and compliance management solutions supporting the aerospace and rail industries
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202009
J.F. Lehman & Company buys CodeMettle
Custom software development and proprietary software solutions for the management of critical communication networks
UndisclosedClosed
Dec 202007
Northrop Grumman sells Federal IT and mission support services business to Peraton
Buyer: Peraton
Cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud, mission-critical application development and advanced engineering for government customers
$3.4 billionClosed Jan 30, 2021
Dec 202002
NuWave Solutions buys Open Solutions Group
Backed by AE Industrial Partners Fund II, LP
Big data computing and analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, geospatial information systems, data mining and systems engineering.
UndisclosedClosed Dec 2, 2020
Nov 202024
TransDigm Group buys Cobham Aero Connectivity
Seller: Cobham · Backed by Advent International
Provider of highly engineered antennas and radios for the aerospace end market.
$945 millionClosed Jan 5, 2021
Nov 202019
Gunnison Consulting Group buys G2SF
Backed by Blue Delta Capital Partners
High-end IT services firm serving defense and civilian federal government customers
UndisclosedClosed Nov 19, 2020
Nov 202019
Arcline Investment Management buys Evans Capacitor
Designs and manufactures high-reliability, power dense capacitors.
UndisclosedClosed Nov 19, 2020
Nov 202017
TransDigm Group sells Avista to Belcan
Buyer: Belcan · Backed by AE Industrial Partners
Business TransDigm acquired in March 2019 as part of Esterline; it sat in TransDigm's Airframe segment.
$8 millionClosed Nov 17, 2020
Nov 202004
AE Industrial Partners buys Pangiam and Linkware
Linkware provides custom software solutions and consulting services to federal government organizations; Pangiam is a security and travel consulting services provider
UndisclosedClosed Nov 4, 2020
Nov 202003
Belcan buys Telesis
Backed by AE Industrial Partners
Technology services and solutions firm serving defense and civilian federal government customers, based in McLean, Virginia
UndisclosedClosed Nov 3, 2020
Nov 2020
By Light Professional IT Services buys Raydon
Backed by Sagewind Capital
A full-service simulation platform company that designs, develops, and manufactures a complete mission reconfigurable platform.
UndisclosedClosed
Nov 2020
Pine Island Capital Partners buys Meggitt Training Systems
Weapons safety, judgment and tactical training solutions for military and law enforcement customers; renamed InVeris on 2020-10-07
UndisclosedClosed
Nov 2020
Fairbanks Morse Defense buys BRECO International
Backed by Arcline Investment Management
Diesel engine repair and rebuilding service provider.
UndisclosedClosed Nov 2020
Oct 202029
DC Capital Partners buys Hill Technical Solutions
Systems engineering and integration, advanced technology development, systems architecture design and analysis, and hypersonic design and testing solutions for the Missile Defense Agency, Army, Navy and Air Force
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202029
AEgis Technologies buys Brilligent Solutions
Backed by Arlington Capital Partners
Acquired and combined with AEgis and Applied Technology Associates to form BlueHalo, a provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202029
AEgis Technologies buys Applied Technology Associates
Backed by Arlington Capital Partners
Acquired and combined with AEgis and Brilligent to form BlueHalo, a provider of advanced engineering solutions and technology to the national security community
UndisclosedClosed Oct 29, 2020
Oct 202029
Redwire buys Roccor
Backed by AE Industrial Partners
A military and commercial hardware supplier in the small satellite market and a manufacturer of deployable booms, structures, antennas, thermal products and solar arrays
UndisclosedClosed Oct 28, 2020
Oct 202028
Precision Aviation Group buys EFIX Aviation Support
Backed by GenNx360 Capital Partners
Brazil-based maintenance, repair and overhaul services for landing gear, hydraulic/pneumatic, electrical accessories, starter generators, batteries and avionics
UndisclosedClosed Oct 28, 2020
Oct 202028
TCFIII Spaceco Holdings buys AMRO Fabricating
Backed by Trive Capital
Founding business of Karman Space and Defense; combined with AEC as a supplier focused on manufacturing complex systems for the space and missile markets
UndisclosedClosed Oct 28, 2020
Oct 202026
Survitec buys Inflatable Wall
Backed by Searchlight Capital Partners
Maker of the Inflatable Walls Training System, a modular close quarters battle training environment for military and law enforcement
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202026
BBAI Ultimate Holdings buys PCI Strategic Management
Backed by AE Industrial Partners Fund II, LP
A technology-focused company that provides cybersecurity and computer network operations, cloud engineering and IT infrastructure, data analytics, and system engineering solutions and related services.
UndisclosedClosed Oct 23, 2020
Oct 202026
Raytheon Technologies sells Forcepoint to Francisco Partners
Buyer: Francisco Partners
Raytheon Technologies' Forcepoint business
$1.1 billionClosed Jan 8, 2021
Oct 202020
Continental Mapping Consultants buys TSG Solutions
Backed by Bluestone Investment Partners
a global provider of situational awareness, geospatial services, and proprietary solutions for secured and unclassified environments
UndisclosedClosed
Oct 202012
Broadtree Partners buys Seanair
Seller: Laura Abel Nawrocki and Thomas Nawrocki · Backed by AE Industrial Partners
Manufacturer of OEM precision machined parts for the aerospace industry, including weapon-delivery components, based in Farmingdale, New York
UndisclosedClosed Oct 12, 2020
Sep 202030
CORE Industrial Partners sells Prototek to Snow Phipps
Buyer: Snow Phipps
one of the largest national rapid prototyping service providers, making CNC machined and fabricated parts
UndisclosedClosed
Sep 202024
DC Capital Partners buys Digital Force Technologies
Designs, develops and manufactures proprietary force protection and tactical surveillance products and solutions, primarily for the Special Operations community
UndisclosedClosed
Sep 202024
Amentum Holdings buys DynCorp International
Backed by American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg
A provider of sophisticated aviation, logistics, training, intelligence and operational solutions in over 30 countries worldwide
$1.14 billionClosed Nov 20, 2020
Sep 202021
Arotech buys UST-Aldetec
Backed by Greenbriar Equity Group
A privately held design, engineering, manufacturing and services company specializing in complex, high reliability, mission critical electronic components, with sites in Fair Lawn, NJ, Sacramento, CA, and Reno, NV.
UndisclosedClosed
Sep 202014
iNRCORE buys Bicron Electronics
Backed by Jordan
a provider of corona-free transformers, solenoids, and current sensing transformers
UndisclosedClosed
Sep 202002
Applied Composites buys Alliance Spacesystems
Backed by AE Industrial Partners
Provider of high-performance composite structures and assemblies for the commercial, civil and government satellite market
UndisclosedClosed Sep 2, 2020
Sep 202001
Integrated Polymer Solutions buys MAST Technologies
Backed by Arcline Investment Management
Designs, develops and manufactures RF, microwave and EMI absorbing materials for integration into military and electronics solutions.
UndisclosedClosed Sep 1, 2020
Sep 2020
Artemis Capital Partners buys Omega Optical
Manufacturer of highly engineered, high precision optical filters and coatings
UndisclosedClosed Sep 2020
Aug 202031
Allegro MicroSystems buys Voxtel
Backed by One Equity Partners
Privately held company specializing in advanced photonic and 3D imaging technology including long-range, eye-safe LiDAR.
UndisclosedClosed
Aug 202028
TCFIII Spaceco Holdings buys Aerospace Engineering
Backed by Trive Capital
Founding business of Karman Space and Defense; combined with AMRO as a supplier focused on manufacturing complex systems for the space and missile markets
UndisclosedClosed Aug 28, 2020
Aug 202026
kSARIA buys Compulink Cable Assemblies
Backed by Behrman Capital
AS9100-registered manufacturer of high-reliability cables and harnesses for commercial and military applications
UndisclosedClosed
Aug 202025
Atlas Holdings buys Exide Technologies' Americas business
Seller: Exide Technologies
Battery maker whose GNB Industrial Power business serves motive power and network power markets; became Stryten Manufacturing
UndisclosedClosed Aug 25, 2020
Aug 202019
KBR buys Centauri
Seller: Arlington Capital Partners
Provides high-end engineering and development solutions for national security missions associated with space, intelligence, cyber, and emerging technologies such as directed energy and missile defense
$827 millionClosed Oct 1, 2020
Jul 202029
CORE Industrial Partners buys Incodema and Newcut
Incodema, a precision sheet metal engineering solutions provider, and Newcut, a photo chemical etching manufacturer
UndisclosedClosed Jul 29, 2020
Jul 202027
Trive Capital takes a stake in Dan Magarian's Field Aerospace
Seller: Dan Magarian
Aircraft integration, engineering, modification and support services for government, aerospace and defense customers, focused on special-mission aircraft.
UndisclosedClosed
Jul 202008
Sagewind Capital buys QuantiTech
A provider of highly technical engineering services to the Army, Air Force, NASA and various other key defense agencies, based in Huntsville, AL.
UndisclosedClosed
Jul 202008
Arlington Capital Partners buys J&J Worldwide Services
A provider of mission-essential, preventative maintenance activities to critical U.S. Federal Government sites
UndisclosedClosed Jul 8, 2020
Jun 202026
Sparton sells Sparton Manufacturing & Design Services to One Equity Partners
Buyer: One Equity Partners · Backed by Cerberus Capital Management
Contract manufacturing unit providing complex electromechanical solutions, rebranded Spartronics at closing.
UndisclosedClosed Jul 21, 2020
Jun 202023
Redwire buys Made In Space
Backed by AE Industrial Partners
A provider of on-orbit space manufacturing technologies; the deal also includes Made In Space Europe, based in Luxembourg
UndisclosedClosed Jun 22, 2020
Jun 202022
BigBear.ai buys NuWave Solutions
Backed by AE Industrial Partners Fund II, LP
A provider of data management, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud solutions to the Federal Government.
UndisclosedClosed Jun 19, 2020
Jun 202015
Kratos Integral Holdings buys ASC Signal
Seller: Communications & Power Industries
A manufacturer of high-performance, highly engineered antenna systems for satellite communications, radar, electronic warfare, and high frequency applications.
$35 millionClosed Jun 30, 2020
Jun 202002
Thoma Bravo buys Exostar
Seller: Exostar's joint venture owners
A company focused on trusted, secure business collaboration for the highly-regulated aerospace and defense, life sciences and healthcare industries, with identity access management and secure collaboration software.
UndisclosedClosed Jul 7, 2020
Jun 202001
AE Industrial Partners, LP buys Deep Space Systems
A pioneer in the space industry providing mission-critical payloads, systems and components
UndisclosedClosed Jun 1, 2020
May 202006
Intrepid Solutions and Services buy Delta Solutions and Strategies
Seller: Delta Solutions and Strategies · Backed by Bluestone Investment Partners
a business unit whose assets include the General Services Administration OASIS Pool 4 contract vehicle
UndisclosedClosed
May 2020
Creation Technologies buys Applied Technical Services
Backed by Lindsay Goldberg
A two-facility provider with longstanding relationships in the aerospace and defense, medical and industrial markets
UndisclosedClosed
Apr 202007
AEgis Technologies buys Excivity
Backed by Arlington Capital Partners
A developer of mission-enabling technologies, including specialized security applications and situational awareness toolsets
UndisclosedClosed Apr 7, 2020
Apr 202002
AeroRepair buys Dallas Centerline
Backed by GenNx360 Capital Partners
Wheel and brake repair and overhaul services, based in Dallas, Texas
UndisclosedClosed Apr 2, 2020
Apr 202001
MAG Aerospace buys AASKI Technology
Backed by New Mountain Capital
A New Jersey-based government contractor that supplies systems engineering, project and acquisition management, and logistics and testing services.
UndisclosedClosed Apr 1, 2020
Apr 202001
Pine Island Capital Partners buys Precinmac
Seller: GenNx360 Capital Partners
Supplier of complex precision components for mission-critical applications in aerospace, defense, space, semiconductor and other high-requirements end markets
UndisclosedClosed Apr 2020
Apr 2020
Ultra Electronics Holdings sells Flightline aircraft product lines to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing
Buyer: Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing · Backed by CVC Capital Partners
Certain non-core aircraft product lines from the former Flightline business, within Ultra's Maritime SBU
$10 millionClosed Nov 2020
Mar 202020
L3Harris sells EOTech business to American Holoptics
Buyer: American Holoptics
$42 millionClosed Jul 31, 2020
Mar 202010
Bluestone Investment Partners buys Continental Mapping Consultants
a rapidly growing geospatial data analytics and mapping solutions provider
UndisclosedClosed
Mar 202009
Trive Capital sells AEVEX Aerospace to Madison Dearborn Partners and CoVant
Buyer: Madison Dearborn Partners and CoVant
Airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions provider with engineering and technology, flight operations and intelligence solutions units.
UndisclosedClosed Mar 18, 2020
Mar 202004
AE Industrial Partners buys G.S. Precision
Manufacturer of complex, high precision components and specialty hardware used primarily in aerospace engines and defense systems
UndisclosedClosed Mar 4, 2020
Mar 202003
Whitcraft buys TECT Power
Backed by Greenbriar Equity Group
A provider of complex rotating and structural airfoil components for turbine engines used in commercial aerospace, business jet, defense and industrial markets.
UndisclosedClosed
Mar 202002
AE Industrial Partners, LP buys Adcole Space
Seller: Adcole · Backed by Artemis Capital Partners
Satellite components, including optical sensors such as sun sensors, star trackers and star cameras
UndisclosedClosed Mar 2, 2020
Feb 202018
Cadence Aerospace buys Premier Processing
Backed by Arlington Capital Partners
A provider of surface finishing and special processing capabilities for aerospace and defense customers
UndisclosedClosed
Feb 202011
Titan Acquisition Holdings buys its 10% interest in San Diego Shipyard contributed to Titan Acquisition Holdings, L.P. for 10% interest
Seller: Huntington Ingalls Industries · Backed by Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management
A fleet service and repair site on San Diego Bay providing shipfitting, welding, pipefitting, machinery and repair services
$83 millionClosed Feb 1, 2021
Feb 202010
Arotech buys Inter-Coastal Electronics
Backed by Greenbriar Equity Group
A privately-owned provider of live training and test instrumentation systems, headquartered in Mesa, AZ.
UndisclosedClosed
Feb 202007
AE Industrial Partners buys American Pacific
Seller: Huntsman Family Investments
Specialty materials manufacturer of critical chemicals, including oxidizers for solid rocket propellant, based in Cedar City, Utah
UndisclosedClosed Feb 7, 2020
Feb 202006
Corfin Industries merges with Micross Components
Backed by Behrman Capital
Provider of mission-critical microelectronic components and services for high-reliability markets
UndisclosedClosed
Feb 2020
TJC buys iNRCORE
a manufacturer of catalog and custom magnetic components
UndisclosedClosed Feb 2020
Jan 202031
Woodward sells Woodward renewable power systems and protective relays businesses to the AURELIUS Group
Buyer: the AURELIUS Group
Woodward's renewable power systems business, protective relays business and other businesses within its Industrial segment (the majority of the disposal group)
$23 millionClosed Apr 30, 2020
Jan 202028
Precision Aviation Group buys World Aviation
Backed by GenNx360 Capital Partners
Toronto-based rewind and repair of rotary and static electrical generators and motor sub-components
UndisclosedClosed Jan 28, 2020
Jan 202015
Whitney, Bradley & Brown buys Decisive Analytics
Backed by H.I.G. Capital
Provider of advanced engineering and analytical support to the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Intelligence Community.
UndisclosedClosed Jan 15, 2020
Jan 202002
Gryphon Technologies buys OMNITEC Solutions
Backed by AE Industrial Partners
Provider of enterprise technology, cloud, analytical, strategic advisory and advanced engineering solutions to the defense and federal communities
UndisclosedClosed Jan 2, 2020
Jan 2020
New Mountain Capital buys ILC Dover
Seller: Behrman Capital
An engineered solutions provider of mission-critical applications to the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace and defense industries.
UndisclosedClosed