Tracked deals
11
11 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in North Carolina
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
8 strategic · 5 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
3 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- AAR CORP. is active in maintenance and interiors: acquisitions include Aircraft Reconfig Technologies (engineering and in-house certification for passenger aircraft reconfigurations) and HAECO Americas (heavy maintenance footprint and multi-year heavy maintenance contracts).
- Software and sensors are part of the mix: NexTech Solutions acquired Vidterra to expand edge software and digital ISR capabilities for processing and delivery of video and sensor data.
- Engineered materials and composites show recurring interest: Michelin agreed to acquire Tex-Tech Industries (with an Arlington-created FMI Industries spin-out/independence) and Torque Capital Group acquired Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions (rebranded JGA Space & Defense) for specialty composites and propulsion assemblies.
- Autonomous and connected aircraft platforms continue to attract strategic capital: Anduril Industries acquired Blue Force Technologies to expand into large autonomous unmanned aircraft and composite aerostructures.
- Portfolio roll-ups and add-ons appear alongside carve-outs: FDH acquired BTC Electronic Components, while JW Hill Capital and digEcor acquired Collins Aerospace’s commercial in-flight entertainment business and formed the Burrana brand.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAR CORP. | 2 | Provides aviation services including MRO, repair and engi... | Strategic |
| Anduril Industries | 1 | Defense technology company developing autonomous systems,... | Strategic |
| Audax Private Equity | 1 | Alternative investment manager that provides private equi... | PE |
| Bernhard Capital Partners | 1 | Services- and infrastructure-focused private equity firm ... | PE |
| FDH | 1 | Distributor of c-class hardware and replacement parts to ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Gemspring Capital Management, LP (affiliate) | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm providing flexible capi... | PE |
| JW Hill Capital | 1 | Operations‑centric private equity firm focused on manufac... | PE |
| Jetcraft | 1 | Global aircraft broker and network of aviation advisors s... | Strategic |
| Michelin | 1 | Global manufacturer with an industrial footprint that can... | Strategic |
| NexTech Solutions | 1 | Mission-focused technology integrator delivering edge-nat... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in North Carolina by Year
Last 4 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Gemspring Capital Management, LP (affiliate)
- Target
- Aeromed Group LLC, HITEK Electronic Materials Ltd., NorcaTec LLC, Kit Pack Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Gemspring Capital Management, through an affiliate, made a strategic minority investment in Aeromed Group LLC. The new capital supports Aeromed’s recent acquisitions of HITEK Electronic Materials Ltd., NorcaTec LLC, and Kit Pack Company, Inc., strengthening technical capabilities and expanding Aeromed’s global supply chain footprint.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- NexTech Solutions
- Target
- Vidterra
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NexTech Solutions (NTS) has acquired Vidterra, a developer of edge-deployed video distribution software, to expand NTS's edge software and digital ISR capabilities. Vidterra's technology streamlines processing, fusion and delivery of video and sensor data in disconnected and low-SWaP environments; the Vidterra team will remain intact and continue supporting existing customers as capabilities are integrated across NTS.
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- Buyer
- Michelin
- Target
- Tex-Tech Industries, FMI Industries, Inc. (FMI Industries Inc.)
- Seller
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arlington Capital Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Tex-Tech Industries to Michelin, establishing FMI Industries as a new independent Arlington portfolio company spun out of Tex-Tech. Tex-Tech is a developer and manufacturer of proprietary engineered materials and solutions for aerospace, space & defense, and specialty industrial markets, while FMI will focus on reinforced composites for defense, space, and aerospace end markets.
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December 17, 2025
- Buyer
- AAR CORP.
- Target
- Aircraft Reconfig Technologies
- Seller
- ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AAR Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions for $35 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of AAR’s fiscal year 2026 and is intended to expand AAR’s engineering and in-house certification capabilities for passenger aircraft interior reconfigurations.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Torque Capital Group
- Target
- Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions (rebranded as JGA Space & Defense)
- Seller
- Joe Gibbs Racing
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Torque Capital Group has acquired Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions from Joe Gibbs Racing and rebranded the business as JGA Space & Defense. The company will focus on supplying advanced specialty composites, precision-machined aerospace and defense components, and rocket propulsion assemblies, and will expand into a ~60,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntersville, North Carolina to support growth into the space and defense supply chain.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- AAR Corp.
- Target
- HAECO Americas
- Seller
- HAECO Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AAR Corp. has acquired HAECO Americas from HAECO Group for $78 million in cash, expanding AAR's heavy maintenance footprint with two facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina and Lake City, Florida. The deal adds roughly 1,600 employees and comes with multi-year heavy maintenance contracts worth over $850 million, which effectively sell out the acquired facilities and support AAR's Repair & Engineering growth strategy.
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September 7, 2023
- Buyer
- Anduril Industries
- Target
- Blue Force Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Anduril Industries has acquired Blue Force Technologies, a North Carolina-based developer and manufacturer of large autonomous aircraft and composite aerostructures, including the Fury group‑5 autonomous air vehicle. The acquisition expands Anduril's autonomous portfolio into large, high-performance unmanned aircraft and will support expanded manufacturing operations in North Carolina; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Bernhard Capital Partners
- Target
- Duotech Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Bernhard Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Duotech Services, a Franklin, North Carolina-based provider of repair, remanufacturing, and engineering solutions for radar and related systems, to expand its newly launched government services platform. Terms were not disclosed; Duotech will retain its headquarters and management team and will join Bernhard Capital's government services platform alongside the Federal & Defense business of VSE Corporation.
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April 3, 2023
- Buyer
- Jetcraft
- Target
- Corporate Fleet Services (CFS Jets)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Jetcraft, the global leader in business aircraft sales and trading, has acquired Corporate Fleet Services (CFS Jets), a Cornelius, North Carolina-based broker specializing in turboprops, light and midsize business jets. The firms will continue to operate individually while CFS Jets is now “powered by Jetcraft,” expanding Jetcraft’s product expertise, inventory and North American presence.
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December 18, 2019
- Buyer
- FDH, Audax Private Equity
- Target
- BTC Electronic Components
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
FDH, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has acquired BTC Electronic Components, a Wake Forest, North Carolina-based specialty distributor of high-performance connectors serving aerospace, military and industrial end markets. The acquisition is an add-on to FDH that expands its product offering into electronic connectors and strengthens its OEM and MRO capabilities.
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January 22, 2019
- Buyer
- JW Hill Capital, digEcor
- Target
- Commercial in‑flight entertainment (IFE) business of Collins Aerospace
- Seller
- Collins Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
JW Hill Capital partnered with Brisbane-based digEcor to acquire the commercial in-flight entertainment (IFE) business from Collins Aerospace and combine the assets under the new global brand Burrana. The deal brings together Collins/Rockwell Collins' PAVES product lines and digEcor's cabin technology portfolios to create a larger IFE and cabin-technology competitor serving airlines worldwide; financial terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which buyers are repeatedly active in North Carolina Aerospace & Defense acquisitions?
Recurring names in the listed deals include AAR CORP., NexTech Solutions, Anduril Industries, Michelin, JW Hill Capital, digEcor, FDH, and Torque Capital Group.
What types of Aerospace & Defense capabilities do these North Carolina acquisitions target?
Themes include aircraft maintenance and repair & engineering, in-house engineering/certification for interiors, edge-deployed video/sensor processing software, engineered materials and composites, autonomous aircraft aerostructures, and specialty electronic components/connectors.
Are there transactions focused on electronics and in-flight entertainment?
Yes. Examples in the page facts include FDH acquiring BTC Electronic Components (connectors) and JW Hill Capital/digEcor acquiring Collins Aerospace’s commercial in-flight entertainment (IFE) business to form Burrana.
Do these deals show any pattern in locations within North Carolina?
The page facts consistently reference North Carolina as the transaction location, with specific examples including facilities and activity tied to areas such as Greensboro, Lake City (for a Greensboro-linked footprint), Franklin, Cornelius, and Huntersville.
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