Tracked deals
8
8 tracked deals across 2020-2025.
Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in New Hampshire
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
7 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
4 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Anduril Industries completed multiple New Hampshire acquisitions focused on cooled infrared and sensor hardware integration.
- LightPath Technologies, Inc. pursued vertical integration in infrared imaging by acquiring G5 Infrared, LLC for $27.0 million (cash-and-stock).
- ITT Inc. expanded connectivity and interconnect capabilities through the acquisition of kSARIA for approximately $475 million.
- Deal themes center on in-house manufacturing, adding engineered electronics/RF capabilities, and consolidating engineering teams to accelerate next-generation product development.
- Several transactions involve platform and add-on strategies backed by investors such as Emerald Lake Capital Management, HCI Equity Partners, GenNx360 Capital Partners, and Arcline Investment Management (via Quantic).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | 2 | Defense technology company developing autonomous systems,... | Strategic |
| Arcline Investment Management | 1 | Private equity firm investing in niche, market-leading co... | PE |
| Emerald Lake Capital Management | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in capital-ef... | PE |
| GenNx360 Capital Partners | 1 | Private equity firm focused on middle-market business ser... | PE |
| HCI Equity Partners | 1 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on partne... | PE |
| ITT Inc. | 1 | Diversified manufacturer of highly engineered critical co... | Strategic |
| LightPath Technologies, Inc. | 1 | Provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems (i... | Strategic |
| Pacific Defense | 1 | Designs, engineers and manufactures defense electronics a... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Parris Javaid, Inc. | 1 | Privately held operating and investment company that supp... | Strategic |
| Quantic | 1 | Platform electronics component company focused on mission... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in New Hampshire by Year
Last 4 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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November 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Anduril Industries
- Target
- American Infrared Solutions (AIRS)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Anduril Industries has acquired American Infrared Solutions (AIRS), a U.S.-based manufacturer of cooled infrared cameras and components. Terms were not disclosed; Anduril says AIRS will continue to serve customers from its New Hampshire facilities while AIRS hardware is integrated into Anduril's sensing and imaging product families.
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October 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Parris Javaid, Inc.
- Target
- DesignLinx Hardware Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Addon
Parris Javaid, Inc., parent company of Parraid, LLC, has acquired DesignLinx Hardware Solutions, an award-winning FPGA and embedded systems engineering firm. The acquisition is intended to expand Parraid's FPGA and embedded software capabilities and consolidate engineering teams to accelerate development of next-generation telemetry and communications products.
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October 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Anduril Industries
- Target
- American Infrared Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Anduril Industries has acquired American Infrared Solutions (AIRS), a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of cooled thermal/infrared camera systems. The deal brings in-house infrared sensor and camera manufacturing capabilities to support Anduril's defense and autonomous systems; terms were not disclosed.
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February 13, 2025
- Buyer
- LightPath Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- G5 Infrared, LLC
- Seller
- G5 members
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LightPath Technologies, Inc. agreed to acquire G5 Infrared, LLC for $27.0 million in a cash-and-stock transaction (with potential performance-based consideration) to create a vertically integrated infrared imaging solutions provider. G5, a Hudson, New Hampshire-based maker of high-end cooled infrared camera systems with preliminary 2024 revenue of at least $15 million, will expand LightPath's product portfolio and accelerate revenue growth; the combined company is expected to achieve at least $55 million in revenue in the 12 months following closing.
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August 1, 2024
- Buyer
- ITT Inc.
- Target
- kSARIA
- Seller
- Behrman Capital
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ITT Inc. agreed to acquire kSARIA, a mission-critical connectivity and cable-assembly manufacturer serving aerospace and defense, from Behrman Capital for approximately $475 million. The deal, announced August 1, 2024 and completed in September 2024, expands ITT's Connect & Control Technologies capabilities by adding engineered fiber-optic and electrical interconnect products and roughly 1,000 employees across six North American sites.
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January 13, 2021
- Buyer
- Arcline Investment Management, Quantic
- Target
- TRM Microwave
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arcline Investment Management formed a new platform called Quantic and announced that Quantic has acquired TRM Microwave. TRM Microwave is a designer and manufacturer of custom RF and microwave components and subsystems serving military, space and commercial markets; the deal is an add-on to build out Quantic's mission-critical electronics capabilities.
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November 5, 2020
- Buyer
- Pacific Defense, Emerald Lake Capital Management, HCI Equity Partners
- Target
- Spear Research
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pacific Defense, a defense electronics platform backed by HCI Equity Partners and Emerald Lake Capital Management, has acquired Nashua, New Hampshire–based Spear Research. The acquisition adds electronic warfare, signals intelligence (SIGINT/ELINT), RF engineering, advanced signal processing and autonomous networked sensor capabilities to Pacific Defense's portfolio to better serve DoD and select international customers.
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- Buyer
- GenNx360 Capital Partners
- Target
- AeroRepair Corp (Aero 3, Inc.)
- Seller
- Weinberg Capital Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GenNx360 Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in AeroRepair Corp, a North American provider of wheel, brake, landing gear and component MRO services headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire. The transaction represents a sale by Weinberg Capital Group, which had owned AeroRepair since 2012; management will remain in place as GenNx360 pursues organic and inorganic growth initiatives to expand the business.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are recurring acquirers in New Hampshire aerospace & defense?
Recurring buyers in the listed deals include Anduril Industries, ITT Inc., LightPath Technologies, Inc., Parris Javaid, Inc., Pacific Defense, Emerald Lake Capital Management, HCI Equity Partners, and GenNx360 Capital Partners.
What acquisition themes show up most often in New Hampshire deals?
The page’s transactions commonly focus on expanding capabilities in infrared sensing, RF/microwave and embedded systems, and mission-critical connectivity or defense electronics—often with an emphasis on integrating hardware and engineering teams.
Are these acquisitions concentrated in a specific segment (e.g., sensors vs. services)?
The deals are split across product and capability suppliers (e.g., cooled infrared cameras, fiber-optic/electrical interconnects, RF/microwave components, FPGA/embedded systems) and aerospace services (notably AeroRepair Corp MRO services).
What time period do the New Hampshire acquisitions cover on this page?
The listed transactions span 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020, with all events located in New Hampshire, United States.
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