Tracked deals
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23 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in Alabama
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
15 pe · 13 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
5 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Huntsville, Alabama appears as a consistent hub for targets, including radar/EW, missile defense, and mission support engineering.
- Recurring investor/owner types include platform strategics and defense-focused financial sponsors such as Bluestone Investment Partners, Arlington Capital Partners, H.I.G. Capital, Godspeed Capital Management LP, and Sagewind Capital LLC.
- Capability build-outs cluster around missile defense and space domain awareness, including radar and integrated hardware/software for defense and space customers.
- Several transactions emphasize modernization and mission support, such as integrated battle management and enterprise modernization work.
- The list also includes aerospace services add-ons (e.g., airframe modification/integration and FAA-certified engine/accessory/propeller MRO).
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Capital Partners | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on government s... | PE |
| Bluestone Investment Partners | 2 | Private equity firm focused on lower middle-market compan... | PE |
| Godspeed Capital Management LP | 2 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defens... | PE |
| Sagewind Capital LLC | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on partnering w... | PE |
| Special Aerospace Services (SAS) | 2 | Aerospace and defense engineering and mission-critical co... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| AMETEK, Inc. | 1 | Global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electro... | Strategic |
| Akima, LLC | 1 | Provider of products and services to the U.S. federal gov... | Strategic |
| Applied Aerospace | 1 | Manufacturer of composite and metallic aerospace and defe... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Applied Aerospace 26 Defense | 1 | Provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically ... | Strategic |
| Arcline Investment Management | 1 | Growth-oriented private equity firm focused on building l... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in Alabama by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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June 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- Continental Aerospace Technologies, Inc.
- Seller
- Subsidiaries of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arcline Investment Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Continental Aerospace Technologies for approximately $535 million. The deal is expected to result in Continental being delisted and supported by irrevocable undertakings from controlling shareholders linked to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
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February 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Applied Aerospace 26 Defense
- Target
- Vestigo Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Applied Aerospace 26 Defense (Applied) announced its acquisition of Vestigo Aerospace, including Vestigo’s Spinnakerae deorbit systems product line. Spinnakerae drag sails are designed to help deorbit low Earth orbit satellites and launch-vehicle components to comply with evolving orbital debris and licensing/regulatory requirements.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Bluestone Investment Partners
- Target
- Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies, Tektonux
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies, and Tektonux announced they will merge to form a combined company delivering integrated hardware and AI-enabled software for missile defense and space domain awareness. The new platform is backed as a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners and is positioned to modernize sensor-to-shooter capabilities for U.S. Army, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, and NASA.
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March 31, 2025
- Buyer
- Radiance Technologies
- Target
- Phased n Research
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Radiance Technologies, a 100% employee‑owned prime contractor based in Huntsville, Alabama, has acquired Phased n Research, a radar and electronic warfare (EW) engineering firm founded in 2018. The deal brings Phasedn’s radar, modeling & simulation, and EW capabilities into Radiance’s portfolio; founder Dr. Bassem Mahafza will move to an emeritus/advisor role and Dr. Mark Tillman will become President of Phasedn to ensure continuity and alignment with Department of Defense modernization efforts.
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March 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA)
- Target
- Intrepid
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Intrepid, a Huntsville, Alabama-based engineering firm with prime positions in missiles and space, enterprise modernization, and aviation and mission support. The add-on strengthens SPA's capabilities in integrated battle management and enterprise modernization, broadening its presence with the U.S. Army and enhancing mission support across missile, space and aviation domains.
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March 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Applied Aerospace
- Target
- NeXolve
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Applied Aerospace, a Greenbriar Equity-backed aerospace manufacturer based in Stockton, California, has completed the acquisition of NeXolve, a Huntsville, Alabama developer and manufacturer of advanced polyimide films, resins and deployable space subsystems. The NeXolve brand will be retained as a product line and its team and facilities will form an Advanced Materials & Deployable Systems division to expand Applied Aerospace's capabilities in deployable sunshields, solar sails and passive deorbit systems for government and commercial space customers.
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October 28, 2024
- Buyer
- Special Aerospace Services (SAS), Godspeed Capital Management LP
- Target
- Concordia Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Special Aerospace Services (SAS), a Godspeed Capital-backed platform, has acquired Huntsville-based Concordia Technologies, a specialist in missile and hypersonic weapons defense, sensor design, and modeling & simulation. The deal — which closed October 24, 2024 — strengthens SAS's hypersonics and missile defense capabilities and expands its national security space engineering and mission-support offerings.
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- Buyer
- Bluestone Investment Partners, BIP III SBIC LP
- Target
- Qualis Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Bluestone Investment Partners has completed a strategic growth investment in Qualis Corporation through its SBICCT-licensed fund, BIP III SBIC LP. The capital will support Qualis — a Huntsville-based missile defense and space systems technology company — to accelerate technology development, organic growth and potential acquisitions while management remains in place.
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July 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- FMS Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER) has acquired FMS Aerospace, a Huntsville-based provider of airframe modification, integration, flight test and airworthiness certification services. The equity-only transaction has a total value of $20.6 million (including $17.51 million issued at close and up to $3.09 million contingent earn-out); FMS reported $10.3 million of revenue and $2.5 million of net income for the year ended December 31, 2023. Bridger said the deal brings engineering, modification and manufacturing capabilities in-house to support mission-critical air services, defense systems engineering and its Multi-Mission Aircraft program.
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- Buyer
- Special Aerospace Services (SAS), Godspeed Capital Management LP
- Target
- Willbrook Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Godspeed Capital-backed Special Aerospace Services (SAS) has acquired Willbrook Solutions, a Huntsville-based analytical solutions provider to the Missile Defense Agency, DIA, NASA and the DoD. The add-on expands SAS’s space engineering and missile defense capabilities, bringing Willbrook’s ~75 cleared engineering and analytics professionals into the SAS platform to support missile defense, modeling & simulation, telemetry and related programs.
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April 9, 2024
- Buyer
- H.I.G. Capital
- Target
- Segers Aero Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Segers Aero Corporation, an FAA-certified provider of engine, accessory and propeller MRO services for C-130 and similar aircraft. H.I.G. will partner with Segers' existing management to invest in capacity and capabilities to support continued growth and expanded service offerings to military operators, OEMs and cargo carriers.
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November 10, 2023
- Buyer
- Raptor Scientific
- Target
- MEDTHERM Corporation
- Seller
- Dale Watring, Lisa Watring
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Raptor Scientific has acquired MEDTHERM Corporation, a Huntsville, Alabama-based maker of heat flux sensors, infrared radiometers, and thermocouples for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial applications. The purchase brings MEDTHERM's precision sensing capabilities into Raptor's test-and-measurement product portfolio and will support continued investment in the business and service continuity for customers and employees.
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August 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Sentar Inc.
- Target
- Waterfront Technical Services
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sentar Inc., a Huntsville-based cyber intelligence and technology firm, has acquired Waterfront Technical Services, a Huntsville company that provides flight and ground operations, data center operations, IT, software development, and test support for NASA missions. The acquisition expands Sentar's capabilities and reach into civil space programs, with Waterfront's president Allan McCaleb joining Sentar as Director of Civil Space programs.
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July 3, 2023
- Buyer
- Akima, LLC
- Target
- Pinnacle Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Akima has completed the acquisition of Pinnacle Solutions, a Huntsville-based provider of aviation operations, flight training, simulation and sustainment services, bringing approximately 500 employees into the Akima family. The purchase expands Akima's aviation and training capabilities in the defense and aerospace markets and Pinnacle will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary under its existing leadership.
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January 5, 2022
- Buyer
- Blue Sea Capital
- Target
- Plasma Processes, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Blue Sea Capital, a West Palm Beach-based private equity firm, made a substantial equity investment in Plasma Processes, LLC to fund capacity expansion and accelerated growth. Plasma Processes, based in Huntsville, Alabama, supplies ultra-high temperature materials, coatings, additive manufacturing and rocket nozzles for hypersonic, space and aeroengine markets.
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November 11, 2021
- Buyer
- The Carlyle Group, Stellex Capital Management
- Target
- IMIA Group Holdings
- Seller
- J.F. Lehman & Company
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Carlyle Group and Stellex Capital Management have acquired IMIA Group Holdings from J.F. Lehman & Company. IMIA, headquartered in Spanish Fort, Alabama, is a leading provider of multi-disciplined marine preservation, scaffolding, environmental containment and staffing services for U.S. Navy MRO and new construction, with a workforce of over 1,500 employees.
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- Buyer
- AMETEK, Inc.
- Target
- Abaco Systems, Inc.
- Seller
- Veritas Capital
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AMETEK, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Abaco Systems, Inc. from Veritas Capital in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.35 billion. Abaco, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, is a provider of rugged embedded computing systems for aerospace, defense and specialized industrial markets with approximately $325 million in annual sales; the acquisition will fold Abaco into AMETEK's Electronic Instruments Group and is expected to close mid-2021 subject to customary approvals.
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- Buyer
- DC Capital Partners
- Target
- Hill Technical Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
DC Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, has formed a strategic partnership with Hill Technical Solutions, Inc. (HTSI), a Huntsville, Alabama-based defense engineering and systems-integration firm. The partnership will provide capital and resources to expand HTSI's capabilities and customer base across U.S. government defense programs; Duff & Phelps and Holland & Knight advised HTSI, while Latham & Watkins advised DC Capital.
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October 29, 2020
- Buyer
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Target
- AEgis Technologies Group, Applied Technology Associates, Brilligent Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arlington Capital Partners announced the formation of BlueHalo by combining its portfolio company AEgis Technologies (including prior integrated acquisitions Excivity and EMRC Heli) with newly acquired Applied Technology Associates and Brilligent Solutions. The merged company, BlueHalo, will provide advanced engineering and technology solutions across space, directed energy, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber for the national security community.
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- Buyer
- Lockheed Martin
- Target
- Integration Innovation Inc. (i3) — Hypersonics portfolio
- Seller
- Integration Innovation Inc. (i3)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Lockheed Martin signed a definitive agreement to acquire a portion of Integration Innovation Inc. (i3), specifically i3's hypersonics strike and defense portfolio. The asset is expected to close in about 30 days, and upon closing the hypersonics portfolio will be managed by Lockheed Martin's Space business area to expand hypersonic-specific capabilities for government and commercial customers.
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September 21, 2020
- Buyer
- QuantiTech LLC, Sagewind Capital LLC
- Target
- Dynamic Concepts, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
QuantiTech LLC, a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital, has acquired Dynamic Concepts, Inc. (DCI), a Huntsville-based provider of high-end engineering and software services for human spaceflight. The acquisition expands QuantiTech's capabilities and deepens its relationships with NASA, the Department of Defense, and commercial space customers; financial terms were not disclosed.
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July 8, 2020
- Buyer
- Sagewind Capital LLC
- Target
- QuantiTech LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
New York-based private equity firm Sagewind Capital made a minority growth investment in QuantiTech LLC, a Huntsville, Alabama–based provider of technical engineering services to the U.S. defense and space community. QuantiTech's existing management will remain in place and retain significant equity; Sagewind said it will support QuantiTech’s growth strategy, including acquisitions and capability expansion.
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- Buyer
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Target
- AEgis Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arlington Capital Partners agreed to make a majority investment in AEgis Technologies and has appointed Jonathan Moneymaker as CEO. The investment will support expanded R&D and strategic acquisitions as Arlington builds AEgis into a platform focused on space superiority, directed energy, missile defense and related national security capabilities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Alabama areas are most represented in these aerospace & defense acquisitions?
The deals repeatedly reference Alabama, United States, with multiple targets specifically based in Huntsville, Alabama.
What types of capabilities do buyers tend to add in Alabama?
Common themes include missile defense and space domain awareness, radar and electronic warfare, modeling & simulation, and mission support. Some deals also expand deployable space systems and aerospace services like modification and MRO.
Are these transactions limited to technology companies?
No. The set includes technology-focused acquisitions (e.g., radar/EW and sensing) as well as services businesses such as airframe modification/integration and FAA-certified MRO.
Who are some recurring buyers shown across the page?
Recurring names include Sagewind Capital LLC, Bluestone Investment Partners, Arlington Capital Partners, Special Aerospace Services (SAS), Godspeed Capital Management LP, H.I.G. Capital, Akima, LLC, and BIP III SBIC LP.
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