Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in Ohio

Tracked deals

36

36 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

31 strategic · 17 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2026

6 tracked deals announced in 2026.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Defense-focused expansion appears in deals such as Joby Aviation, Inc. acquiring Dayton-based Resonant Sciences and Core4ce acquiring Azimuth Corporation for military electronics and lab/R&D support.
  • Precision aerospace components and materials are recurring themes, including Howmet Aerospace (CAM’s precision fasteners and engineered components) and TransDigm Group (brazing alloys and specialty metal components).
  • Aviation services & MRO enablement shows up through acquisitions like Veryon acquiring EBIS (maintenance software and GSE asset management) and Premier Private Jets acquiring an Ohio FBO to expand PremierFBO capacity.
  • Ohio locations cluster around established aerospace footprints, including Dayton-area, Mason, Troy, Stow/Cleveland, and the greater Toledo region.
  • Platform-building by investment-backed acquirers appears in activity from Velocity One (with Charlesbank Capital Partners) and strategic investments such as Capitol Meridian Partners in RH Aero Systems.

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Top Buyers

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Arcline Investment Management 4 Private equity firm focused on building industrial platfo... PE
Fairbanks Morse Defense 3 Builder, maintainer and servicer of naval power and propu... Strategic (PE-backed)
LinQuest Corporation 2 National security space and defense contractor providing ... Strategic (PE-backed)
Nexus Capital Management LP 2 Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on investin... PE
Trive Capital 2 Dallas-based private equity firm focused on middle-market... PE
AE Industrial Partners 1 Private equity firm focused on aerospace, defense & gover... PE
AE Industrial Partners, LP 1 Private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & ... PE
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (dba EagleNXT) 1 Drone and counter-UAS provider offering full-stack unmann... Strategic
Antares Capital LP 1 Private credit / alternative credit manager providing deb... Investor
Applied Composites Holdings, LLC 1 Provider of complex composite components, assemblies, eng... Strategic (PE-backed)

Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in Ohio by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in Ohio. 4 2019 3 2020 3 2021 4 2022 6 2023 4 2024 6 2025 ~8 est. 6 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    GE Aerospace
    Target
    Consolidated Precision Products (CPP)
    Seller
    Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    GE Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion to expand mission-critical castings capacity. GE will fund the deal with $7 billion in cash and the remainder through new debt, with closing expected in the second half of 2027 subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    Joby Aviation, Inc.
    Target
    Resonant Sciences
    Seller
    Cerberus Capital Management (certain funds and accounts)
    Type
    Buyout

    Joby Aviation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, a Dayton, Ohio-based defense technology company, for approximately $500 million. Upon closing (expected in the first half of 2027), Resonant will become Joby’s dedicated defense business and continue operating under the Resonant Sciences name while expanding its portfolio with Joby’s autonomy and aircraft technologies.

  • Buyer
    TransDigm Group Incorporated
    Target
    Prince & Izant
    Seller
    Industrial Growth Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    TransDigm Group Incorporated entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prince & Izant, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, for approximately $1.066 billion in cash (including certain tax benefits). Prince & Izant is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered brazing alloys and specialty metal components used primarily in aerospace and defense, with additional medical and general industrial exposure.

  • Buyer
    Capitol Meridian Partners
    Target
    RH Aero Systems
    Seller
    RH Aero shareholders, including the Moeller family

    RH Aero Systems, a global aviation support equipment and services provider headquartered in Mason, Ohio, signed a definitive agreement for a strategic investment from Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate RH Aero’s next phase of global growth, innovation, and customer value creation, while the Moeller family and other shareholders remain significant investors.

  • Buyer
    AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (dba EagleNXT)
    Target
    Agilis Air Inc.

    EagleNXT (AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., dba EagleNXT) made a strategic investment in Ohio-based drone startup Agilis Air Inc. The companies say Agilis Air’s low-cost, modular quadcopter platform complements EagleNXT’s long-endurance fixed-wing UAS systems for integrated, American-made multi-domain unmanned solutions.

  • Buyer
    Velocity One, Charlesbank Capital Partners
    Target
    Falls Filtration Technologies, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Velocity One, an aerospace and defense platform backed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, acquired Falls Filtration Technologies, Inc. Falls Filtration is a Stow, Ohio-headquartered designer and manufacturer of air and liquid filtration products used in aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

  • Buyer
    Howmet Aerospace Inc.
    Target
    Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM)
    Seller
    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Howmet Aerospace signed a definitive all-cash agreement to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) from Stanley Black & Decker for approximately $1.8 billion. The deal was completed on April 6, 2026, expanding Howmet’s aerospace fastening systems business with CAM’s portfolio of precision fasteners, fluid fittings, and other engineered components.

  • Buyer
    Veryon
    Target
    EBIS
    Seller
    Tronair
    Type
    Buyout

    Veryon has acquired EBIS from Tronair to expand its aviation maintenance software portfolio and add ground support equipment (GSE) asset management capabilities. The deal integrates EBIS’s MRO and GSE maintenance management solutions into Veryon’s platform to provide a unified, AI-driven maintenance and asset management offering for airlines, FBOs, Part 145 repair stations, and other operators.

  • Buyer
    Novaria Group
    Target
    Precision Aero Corp (PAC)
    Seller
    Precision Products Machining Group, LLC (PPMG)
    Type
    Buyout

    Novaria Group has acquired Precision Aero Corp (PAC), the fusible plug and specialty aftermarket components business previously owned by Precision Products Machining Group (PPMG). PAC will continue to operate from its Troy, Ohio facility with existing site leadership, and the acquisition expands Novaria's portfolio of safety-critical aerospace components and material-science capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Moog Inc.
    Target
    COTSWORKS Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Moog Inc. has acquired COTSWORKS Inc., a Cleveland-based manufacturer of rugged fiber optic transceivers and assemblies, for $63 million in a deal paid with cash and shares of Moog Class A common stock. The acquisition strengthens Moog's space and defense components portfolio by integrating COTSWORKS' high-bandwidth, compact optical connectivity technologies and supports development of next-generation integrated electronics and data network solutions for aerospace and defense customers.

  • Buyer
    Premier Private Jets
    Target
    ASI (Aviation Sales, Inc.)
    Type
    Buyout

    Premier Private Jets has acquired the ASI fixed-base operation (FBO) at Dayton International Airport and will rebrand it into its PremierFBO network. The deal preserves the ASI staff, expands Premier’s FBO capacity and MRO capabilities in the Dayton hub, and supports increased traffic including larger charter operations such as sports-team charters.

  • Buyer
    Atlantic Jet Partners
    Target
    Great Lakes Turbines Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Atlantic Jet Partners, a Pompano Beach-based business jet supplier, has acquired Great Lakes Turbines Inc., a turbine parts manufacturer and FAA-approved MRO based in the greater Toledo, Ohio area. The deal expands Atlantic Jet Partners’ manufacturing, repair and testing capabilities and follows the company’s announcement of FAA STC ST04742NY for the Skyview 1000 cockpit upgrade.

  • Buyer
    Core4ce
    Target
    Azimuth Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    Core4ce, a Virginia-based federal contractor, has acquired Azimuth Corporation, a Dayton-area provider of R&D, database and modeling, and lab support for military electronics, sensors and biotech. The deal combines Core4ce's data-driven national security capabilities with Azimuth's AAIM lab and R&D expertise to expand ISR, AI/ML, threat protection and warfighter support capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Dedienne Aerospace
    Target
    The Champion GSE
    Seller
    Dimitri Gianakapoulos (former owner / CEO)
    Type
    Buyout

    Dedienne Aerospace has acquired The Champion GSE, a Springfield, Ohio-based designer and manufacturer of containers and ground support equipment, strengthening Dedienne's industrial presence in the United States. The acquisition will support investments to modernize and double The Champion GSE's production capacity while expanding product and technology offerings for aerospace, defense, and energy customers.

  • Buyer
    CUBRC
    Target
    Ahmic Aerospace
    Type
    Buyout

    CUBRC, a Buffalo-based independent scientific not-for-profit, has acquired Ahmic Aerospace, a Dayton-based engineering firm and producer of aerospace instrumentation. Terms were not disclosed and Ahmic will continue to operate in Dayton; the deal enhances CUBRC's measurement, test and evaluation capabilities for DoD and other aerospace customers.

  • Buyer
    Chesapeake Technology International, Corp. (CTI), Bluestone Investment Partners
    Target
    Asymmetric Technologies LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Chesapeake Technology International, a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, has acquired Asymmetric Technologies LLC to expand CTI’s product portfolio with Asymmetric’s IronClad and Whisper solutions. The add-on acquisition strengthens CTI’s capabilities in flight autonomy, edge communications, and NDAA-compliant hardware/software for Department of Defense and national security customers.

  • Buyer
    Fairbanks Morse Defense, Arcline Investment Management
    Target
    American Fan
    Type
    Addon

    Fairbanks Morse Defense (an Arcline portfolio company) has acquired American Fan, a Fairfield, Ohio-based maker of axial and centrifugal fans. The add-on expands FMD’s OEM product and service capabilities for naval and marine customers, integrating American Fan’s fans (specified in 30 U.S. Navy shipbuilding programs) into FMD’s turnkey marine solutions.

  • Buyer
    Arcline Investment Management
    Target
    Hartzell Aviation
    Seller
    Tailwind Technologies
    Type
    Buyout

    Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hartzell Aviation from Tailwind Technologies. Hartzell, headquartered in Piqua, Ohio, designs and manufactures aircraft propellers and engine accessories through its Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Engine Tech business units; Arcline said the acquisition fits its strategy of investing in critical suppliers and will support the company's next phase of growth.

  • Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP, HDT Global
    Target
    Aviation Ground Equipment Corp.
    Type
    Addon

    Nexus Capital Management LP and HDT Global have acquired Aviation Ground Equipment Corp. (AGEC), a veteran-owned manufacturer and distributor of aviation ground support equipment. The deal was structured as a new entity within the HDT portfolio to expand HDT's aircraft ground power and thermal management capabilities for military and commercial aviation programs, including support for F-35 and B-21 programs.

  • Buyer
    Voyager Space
    Target
    ZIN Technologies, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Voyager Space announced the acquisition of ZIN Technologies, Inc., a Northeast Ohio-based aerospace engineering, design and integration firm with decades of experience supporting NASA, national security agencies, and commercial aerospace customers. The purchase expands Voyager's engineering, manufacturing and human-rated spaceflight capabilities to support its Starlab efforts and broader space infrastructure portfolio.

  • Buyer
    LinQuest Corporation
    Target
    Capability Analysis & Measurement Organization, LLC (CAMO)
    Type
    Buyout

    LinQuest Corporation has completed the acquisition of Capability Analysis & Measurement Organization, LLC (CAMO), a Beavercreek, Ohio‑based provider of RDT&E, test & evaluation, and mission analysis services for USSOCOM and other DoD customers. The deal expands LinQuest’s systems‑integration and rapid prototyping capabilities to better deliver integrated, tested solutions for national security customers.

  • Buyer
    LinQuest Corporation
    Target
    Hellebore Consulting Group
    Type
    Buyout

    LinQuest Corporation has acquired Hellebore Consulting Group, a Beavercreek, Ohio-based DevSecOps and software engineering firm that supports Air Force and Department of Defense missions. The acquisition strengthens LinQuest's software development and mission-systems capabilities for AFLCMC and other Dayton-area defense customers.

  • Buyer
    HEICO Corporation (Flight Support Group)
    Target
    Accurate Metal Machining, Inc.
    Seller
    Loiczly Family
    Type
    Buyout

    HEICO Corporation’s Flight Support Group acquired a 96% stake in Accurate Metal Machining, Inc., a Cleveland-based manufacturer of high-reliability components for aerospace, defense and semiconductor equipment, for cash at closing plus potential additional performance-based consideration. Accurate, founded in 1976 and employing approximately 250 people, will continue to be led by its existing management and remain largely unchanged operationally while adding capabilities to HEICO's Specialty Products Group.

  • Buyer
    Karman Space & Defense, Trive Capital, Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.
    Target
    MG Resin family of technologies
    Seller
    Cornerstone Research Group, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Karman Space & Defense, backed by private equity firm Trive Capital, acquired the MG Resin family of ultra-high temperature resin technologies from Cornerstone Research Group (CRG). The deal expands Karman's vertically integrated composite and carbon/carbon manufacturing capabilities for aerospace, defense and hypersonic applications and aims to accelerate commercialization of high-temp materials for OEMs in those supply chains.

  • Buyer
    Applied Composites Holdings, LLC, AE Industrial Partners, LP
    Target
    North Coast Composites, North Coast Tool & Mold
    Seller
    Unitech Holdings, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Applied Composites Holdings, the aerospace composites platform backed by AE Industrial Partners, acquired The Companies of North Coast (North Coast Composites and North Coast Tool & Mold) from Unitech Holdings. The add-on strengthens Applied Composites' RTM and tooling capabilities to better serve aerospace, defense and space OEM customers; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Fairbanks Morse Defense, Arcline Investment Management
    Target
    Federal Equipment Company
    Type
    Addon

    Fairbanks Morse Defense (a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management) has acquired Federal Equipment Company, a designer and manufacturer of mission-critical shipboard cargo elevators, engineered doors, and material handling systems. The add-on expands FMD's manufacturing and service capabilities for shipyard, defense and industrial customers, with particular emphasis on support for the U.S. Nuclear Navy.

  • Buyer
    Fairbanks Morse Defense, Arcline Investment Management
    Target
    Hunt Valve Company, Inc., MB Valve (Montreal Bronze), Pima Valve, LLC, Hunt Valve Actuator Division
    Seller
    May River Capital
    Type
    Addon

    Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Hunt Valve Company, Inc. from May River Capital. The acquisition — which includes Hunt Valve Actuator Division, MB Valve (Montreal Bronze) and Pima Valve, LLC — expands FMD's naval valve and electromechanical actuator manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities to better serve U.S. and Canadian naval and shipyard customers.

  • Buyer
    Nexus Capital Management LP (affiliate)
    Target
    HDT Global
    Seller
    Charlesbank Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Nexus Capital Management LP has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HDT Global from Charlesbank Capital Partners. HDT, a Solon, Ohio–based manufacturer of expeditionary shelters, environmental control units, CBRN filtration systems, generators and other defense-focused equipment, will transition to Nexus pending customary approvals; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Enjet Aero
    Target
    Enginetics
    Seller
    Standex International Corporation

    Kansas City-based Enjet Aero has acquired Enginetics, a Dayton, Ohio precision components manufacturer, from Standex International Corporation. The acquisition adds Enginetics' metal forming, brazing, heat-treating and laser-drilling capabilities to Enjet's portfolio, expanding its engine-component manufacturing capabilities and customer reach in commercial and military aerospace.

  • Buyer
    Avon Protection, Avon Rubber p.l.c.
    Target
    Team Wendy
    Seller
    Dan T. Moore and the Moore family
    Type
    Buyout

    Avon Protection, a subsidiary of Avon Rubber p.l.c., will acquire Team Wendy, a Cleveland-based maker of helmet systems for military, law enforcement and first responders, for $130 million in cash. The deal (subject to shareholder and regulatory approval) will leave Team Wendy operating as an Avon subsidiary from its Cleveland headquarters with its CEO and department directors remaining in place.

  • Buyer
    Trive Capital
    Target
    Field Aerospace
    Seller
    Dan Magarian

    Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital provided a structured capital investment in Field Aerospace to buy out a minority shareholder (Dan Magarian) and support the company’s future growth and acquisition plans. Field Aerospace, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, operates aircraft integration, modification, engineering and parts manufacturing facilities serving government, aerospace and defense customers across the U.S. and Canada.

  • Buyer
    Jet Edge International
    Target
    JetSelect Aviation
    Seller
    Robert Austin (founder), JetSelect Aviation aircraft owners
    Type
    Buyout

    Jet Edge International acquired Columbus, Ohio–based JetSelect Aviation to expand its fleet, bolstering its super-midsize and large-cabin charter offerings and bringing the combined fleet to more than 85 aircraft. Jet Edge will retain JetSelect’s Columbus operations and staff, integrating JetSelect’s Challenger- and Learjet-series aircraft to strengthen domestic hub coverage and point-to-point charter capability.

  • Buyer
    Centauri, Arlington Capital Partners
    Target
    The Design Knowledge Company, PreTalen, Ltd.
    Type
    Addon

    Centauri, a PE-backed defense technology and engineering firm, has acquired The Design Knowledge Company (TDKC) and PreTalen, Ltd., both headquartered in the Dayton, Ohio region. The transactions expand Centauri's capabilities in microelectronics trust, space domain awareness, PNT (positioning, navigation and timing) and cyber warfare, more than doubling its Dayton headcount and prompting new R&D and secure facilities in the region.

  • Buyer
    AE Industrial Partners
    Target
    AIM MRO
    Type
    Buyout

    AE Industrial Partners (AEI) has acquired AIM MRO, a Cincinnati-based manufacturer and supply chain manager of consumable repair products for the aerospace engine aftermarket. The transaction, which closed Dec. 2, 2019, positions AEI to expand AIM MRO's capabilities and accelerate growth across global aerospace engine and gas turbine MRO customers.

  • Buyer
    Berkshire Partners, Warburg Pincus
    Target
    Consolidated Precision Products Corp.

    Consolidated Precision Products Corp. (CPP), a Cleveland-based manufacturer of precision castings and sub-assemblies for the commercial aerospace, defense and industrial gas turbine markets, announced a recapitalization with Berkshire Partners alongside existing investor Warburg Pincus. The investment will support CPP's long-term growth strategy and capability expansion, including continued M&A activity; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Tribus Aerospace Corp., Shorehill Capital (Shorehill Private Equity LP), Antares Capital LP
    Target
    Midwest Precision Holdings Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Tribus Aerospace Corp., a Shorehill Capital-backed aerospace manufacturing platform, has completed the acquisition of Midwest Precision Holdings Inc., a precision machining firm based in Eastlake, Ohio. Shorehill Capital provided additional equity support and Antares provided debt and equity financing to support the transaction; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Tribus's manufacturing capabilities and product offerings for OEM and Tier I customers across aerospace, defense and energy end markets.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of aerospace & defense companies are being acquired in Ohio?

Deals here include defense technology providers, engineered aerospace components (e.g., fasteners, alloys, filtration products), aviation maintenance and asset-management software, and aviation support services such as FBO operations and MRO capabilities.

Which Ohio subregions show up most in these transactions?

The listed deals reference locations including Dayton, Mason, Troy, Stow (and Cleveland), and the greater Toledo area, with most activity framed as Ohio-based targets for national or global acquirers.

Do these acquisitions include both strategic buyers and investment-backed platforms?

Yes. The buyer set includes large strategic aerospace and defense companies such as Howmet Aerospace Inc. and Moog Inc., as well as investment-backed platforms and investors such as Velocity One (backed by Charlesbank Capital Partners) and Capitol Meridian Partners.

Are maintenance, repair, and software capabilities part of the Ohio activity?

Yes. For example, Veryon acquired EBIS to expand aviation maintenance software and ground support equipment (GSE) asset management, and Premier Private Jets acquired an FBO operation to grow its PremierFBO network and MRO capacity in Dayton.

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