Aerospace & Defense Acquisitions in Louisiana

An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International, a New Orleans–based maker of mission‑critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems. Cerberus initially made a growth investment in 2024 and plans to scale Vivace's production capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support an expanding portfolio of U.S. defense and spaceflight programs; retired Space Force Colonel and former NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins has joined Vivace as a Senior Advisor.

Magnet Defense has completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, combining Magnet Defense's autonomous, AI-enabled maritime platform capabilities with Metal Shark's established shipbuilding footprint and production workforce. The deal gives Magnet Defense direct access to Metal Shark's Louisiana shipyards and manufacturing infrastructure to accelerate the transition from prototype to sustained production of unmanned surface vessels for U.S. and allied defense customers.

Vivace International Corporation, a New Orleans–based manufacturer of specialty propulsion tanks for space and defense applications, received a growth capital investment from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. The funding will support Vivace's work on national security programs and help scale its engineering and manufacturing capabilities for U.S. spaceflight, hypersonics, and launch vehicle markets.

Arcline Investment Management formed Signia Aerospace and announced that Signia has acquired International Mezzo Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance microtube heat exchangers. The acquisition bolsters Signia’s Thermal Management capability and expands its product and service offerings to aerospace, defense, space and other end markets.