Tracked deals
7
7 tracked deals across 2020-2025.
Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in Missouri
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
5 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
2 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Industrial Partners | 2 | Operationally-oriented private equity firm that invests i... | PE |
| Advanced Industries, LLC | 1 | Management team of Advanced Industries that rolled equity... | Investor |
| BTX Precision | 1 | Platform of advanced manufacturing companies delivering p... | Strategic |
| Capital For Business, Inc. | 1 | St. Louis-based private investment firm and SBIC providin... | PE |
| Crestview Aerospace | 1 | Provider of aircraft modification, aerostructure fabricat... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Konza Valley Capital, Inc. | 1 | Private investment firm based in Overland Park, KS invest... | PE |
| Novaria Group | 1 | Privately held manufacturer focused on precision componen... | Strategic |
| Tuthill Corporation | 1 | Privately held industrial manufacturer of rotating equipm... | Strategic |
| Ultra Defense Corp | 1 | Manufacturer and supplier of small- and medium-caliber mu... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in Missouri by Year
Last 5 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 19, 2025
- Buyer
- BTX Precision
- Target
- High‑Tech Solutions (HTS)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
BTX Precision has acquired High‑Tech Solutions (HTS), a Lee's Summit, Missouri-based precision machining and manufacturing firm serving the commercial aerospace, military and space markets. The deal — BTX's seventh acquisition since launching its platform in 2023 — expands BTX's advanced machining capabilities and capacity in mission-critical aerospace and defense supply chains.
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September 7, 2023
- Buyer
- Tuthill Corporation
- Target
- EaglePicher Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tuthill Corporation, a privately held industrial manufacturer based in Burr Ridge, Illinois, has entered into an agreement to acquire EaglePicher Technologies, a U.S. maker of mission-critical defense- and aerospace-grade batteries and energetic devices. The transaction — expected to close in 2023 pending regulatory approvals — brings EaglePicher's ~850–900 employees and multiple U.S. manufacturing sites into Tuthill's portfolio to expand its capabilities and presence in defense, space and aviation markets.
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July 19, 2022
- Buyer
- Novaria Group
- Target
- Stroco Manufacturing, Inc.
- Seller
- Kris Welhart (current owner of Stroco Manufacturing)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Novaria Group has signed an agreement to acquire Stroco Manufacturing, Inc., a defense and aerospace specialty hardware supplier. The deal is expected to close in the same month, subject to customary closing conditions, and Stroco will continue operations under the leadership of its current owner.
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- Buyer
- Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB), Konza Valley Capital, Inc., Advanced Industries, LLC management team
- Target
- Advanced Industries, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Capital For Business, Inc. (CFB) completed an investment in Advanced Industries, LLC, a Missouri-based manufacturer and Department of Defense contractor. CFB provided subordinated debt and equity alongside Konza Valley Capital, Inc. and the Advanced Industries management team to support the company’s manufacturing capabilities and growth.
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September 28, 2021
- Buyer
- Crestview Aerospace, American Industrial Partners
- Target
- Kemco Aerospace Manufacturing
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Crestview Aerospace, a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners, has acquired Kemco Aerospace Manufacturing, a St. Louis-based precision machining and aerospace components manufacturer. KAL Capital Markets acted as sell-side advisor to Kemco in the transaction, which adds machining capacity and defense/aerospace manufacturing capabilities to the Crestview platform.
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December 28, 2020
- Buyer
- American Industrial Partners
- Target
- Orizon Aerostructures
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
On December 28, 2020, private equity firm American Industrial Partners (AIP) invested $50 million (a combination of loan and equity) in Orizon Aerostructures to provide additional liquidity and support the company’s growth and long-term strategy. The capital will help Orizon expand capabilities across its advanced machining, processing and assembly operations for commercial and defense aerostructure platforms.
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February 29, 2020
- Buyer
- Ultra Defense Corp (UDC)
- Target
- MAST Technology, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ultra Defense Corp (UDC), a Tampa-based defense manufacturer, completed the acquisition of MAST Technology, Inc., a Warrensburg, Missouri ammunition and pyrotechnics manufacturer, in a transaction that closed Feb 29, 2020. UDC will operate MAST as a new division (UDC‑MAST) in Warrensburg to add Department of Defense ammunition manufacturing capabilities and pursue planned physical expansion of the facility.
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