Tracked deals
20
20 tracked deals across 2016-2026.
Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in Pennsylvania
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
17 strategic · 12 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
4 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Aerospace components and aftermarket services feature in deals involving Aero Accessories & Repair, AirGroup America, and Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
- Defense technology transactions include capabilities in RF amplification, simulation training, unmanned maritime and ground systems, and government contracting.
- Private equity-backed activity includes Sayres Defense, backed by Broadtree Partners, and Aero Accessories & Repair, a portfolio company of ATL Partners.
- Pennsylvania-based businesses in the examples include companies in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, York, Pottstown, Erie, and Kersey.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | 2 | Global diversified engineering company providing highly e... | Strategic |
| ATL Partners | 1 | Sector-focused private equity firm investing in aerospace... | PE |
| Aero Accessories & Repair, LLC | 1 | Provider of aerospace component maintenance, repair and o... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Allegion Ventures | 1 | Corporate venture arm of Allegion (security and safety pr... | Strategic |
| Ansys | 1 | Developer and global leader in engineering simulation sof... | Strategic |
| Applied Research Associates, Inc. | 1 | Applied research and engineering company providing techni... | Strategic |
| Arlington Capital Partners | 1 | Middle‑market private equity firm focused on aerospace/de... | PE |
| Berkshire Partners | 1 | Multi-sector private equity investor focused on partnerin... | PE |
| BlueHalo | 1 | Defense technology company developing space, C-UAS, auton... | Strategic |
| Broadtree Partners LLC | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on aerospace, d... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in Pennsylvania by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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October 12, 2026
- Buyer
- FVLCRUM Funds
- Target
- Fidelity Technology Services
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
FVLCRUM Funds acquired Fidelity Technology Services, a provider of military simulation training systems and services to U.S. and allied defense customers. FTS will operate alongside FVLCRUM portfolio company Advanced IT Concepts, combining complementary capabilities to form a broader flight simulation and training platform serving the U.S. military.
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- Buyer
- Voyager Technologies
- Target
- Astrobotic Technology, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Voyager Technologies signed a definitive agreement to acquire Astrobotic Technology, Inc., the Pittsburgh-based developer of commercial lunar delivery, lunar power (LunaGrid), and reusable rockets. The deal is valued at up to approximately $300 million (including contingent consideration payable in cash and stock) and is expected to close by early July 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Voyager’s Artemis-aligned “Moon Base” strategy by creating a full-stack lunar infrastructure platform, integrating Astrobotic capabilities such as the Peregrine and Griffin landers into Voyager’s lunar program.
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July 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Insight Partners, Veteran Ventures Capital, Allegion Ventures, GO PA Fund
- Target
- Asylon, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Asylon, Inc. closed a $24 million Series B led by Insight Partners with participation from Veteran Ventures Capital, Allegion Ventures, and the GO PA Fund. The funding will accelerate product development, scale deployments of Asylon’s AI-driven air and ground robotic security solutions, and expand engineering, operations, and go-to-market teams for commercial and government customers.
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March 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Frontgrade Technologies
- Target
- IDSI, LLC (Defense Solutions division of Crescend Technologies, LLC)
- Seller
- Crescend Technologies, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Frontgrade Technologies has acquired IDSI, LLC, the Defense Solutions division of Crescend Technologies, to expand its high-power RF amplifier and amplifier-based subsystem capabilities for aerospace and defense customers. The York, Pennsylvania–based division strengthens Frontgrade's product portfolio across RF frequency bands and supports Department of Defense tactical missions such as electronic warfare and tactical data link.
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February 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners
- Target
- Triumph Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Affiliates of private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners agreed to acquire Triumph Group, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valuing the company at approximately $3.0 billion ($26.00 per share). The deal was announced in February 2025, will take TRIUMPH private upon closing (expected in H2 2025) and closed in July 2025, with Jorge L. Valladares III named CEO as the company transitions to private ownership to accelerate growth and expand capabilities in aerospace and defense.
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November 22, 2024
- Buyer
- BlueHalo
- Target
- VideoRay
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BlueHalo has acquired VideoRay, a Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based maker of small form-factor remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). The acquisition gives BlueHalo an immediate presence in autonomous maritime systems and expands its all-domain defense technology offerings to include unmanned maritime capabilities.
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November 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Aero Accessories & Repair, LLC, ATL Partners
- Target
- AirGroup America
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Aero Accessories & Repair, a portfolio company of ATL Partners, has acquired Pittsburgh-based AirGroup America. The add-on expands Aero Accessories' engineered solutions footprint in FAA-approved PMA parts and DER repairs, broadening its aftermarket distribution and repair capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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July 29, 2024
- Buyer
- LIG Nex1
- Target
- Ghost Robotics
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 has acquired a 60% control stake in Philadelphia-based Ghost Robotics for $240 million, valuing the company at $400 million. The strategic investment will pair LIG Nex1’s defense technology and manufacturing capabilities with Ghost Robotics’ quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV) technology to accelerate product scaling and expand defense and industrial applications.
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March 22, 2024
- Buyer
- Sayres Defense, Broadtree Partners LLC, Granite Creek Capital Partners, JP Morgan Chase, Muzinich BDC, Inc.
- Target
- Global Systems Technologies (GST)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sayres Defense, backed by private equity sponsor Broadtree Partners, has acquired Global Systems Technologies (GST). Granite Creek provided debt and equity in support of the transaction alongside JP Morgan Chase and Muzinich BDC; GST joins Broadtree's GovCon platform (alongside Sayres and JRAD) to expand test & evaluation, systems engineering, logistics and R&D capabilities for defense and homeland security customers.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
- Target
- Bliley Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
KYOCERA AVX is acquiring the assets, people, and IP of Bliley Technologies and will operate the acquired business under KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation. The asset transfer expands KYOCERA AVX's crystal device portfolio and brings Bliley’s low-noise frequency control products, patents, and a certified Erie, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility into KYOCERA AVX to better serve aerospace, defense, satellite and telecommunications markets.
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August 25, 2023
- Buyer
- CBC Global Ammunition
- Target
- SinterFire
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CBC Global Ammunition (CBC Brazil) has acquired SinterFire, a U.S.-based developer of frangible and lead-free bullet technology headquartered in Kersey, Pennsylvania. The deal brings SinterFire's eco-friendly projectile designs and OEM/government relationships into CBC's global ammunition portfolio to expand capability and accelerate development of environmentally responsible ammunition solutions.
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- Buyer
- Curtiss‑Wright Corporation
- Target
- Safran Aerosystems Arresting Company
- Seller
- Safran
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Curtiss-Wright Corporation completed the acquisition of the Safran Aerosystems Arresting Company (SAA) for $240 million in cash. SAA, a designer and manufacturer of fixed‑wing aircraft emergency arresting systems with operations in Aston, Pennsylvania and Merpins, France, generated approximately $70 million of sales in 2021, employs nearly 140 people, and will operate within Curtiss‑Wright’s Naval & Power segment.
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December 16, 2021
- Buyer
- JLL Partners
- Target
- LCR Embedded Systems
- Seller
- Nissen Isakov
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
JLL Partners, a middle‑market private equity firm, has acquired LCR Embedded Systems, a Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania designer and manufacturer of rugged enclosures, backplanes and integrated systems for the aerospace and defense market. The sale was completed from LCR’s founder and majority owner, Nissen Isakov, and was announced by advisor Alderman & Company.
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May 24, 2021
- Buyer
- Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), GenNx360 Capital Partners
- Target
- Keystone Turbine Services, LLC.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Precision Aviation Group, a GenNx360 portfolio company, has acquired Keystone Turbine Services (KTS) of Coatesville, Pennsylvania to expand its aerospace MRO capabilities into the Rolls‑Royce M250 engine. The acquisition increases PAG's repair station footprint and diversifies its aftermarket services, while GenNx360 supports the transaction as PAG's controlling private equity sponsor.
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December 1, 2020
- Buyer
- Ansys
- Target
- Analytical Graphics, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ansys completed the acquisition of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) for $700 million. The deal brings AGI's mission-driven simulation, modeling and analysis software into Ansys' engineering-simulation portfolio to expand capabilities and accelerate adoption in aerospace, defense and adjacent commercial markets.
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November 4, 2019
- Buyer
- Molecular Products Group, Arlington Capital Partners
- Target
- O.C. Lugo Company
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Molecular Products Group, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired the O.C. Lugo Company, a Connellsville, Pennsylvania manufacturer of sodium chlorate–based chemical oxygen generators and a prime contractor to the U.S. Navy. The acquisition adds a second U.S. manufacturing site for chemical oxygen generation systems, expanding Molecular Products' product offerings and strengthening its position in the defense market.
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October 10, 2018
- Buyer
- Seemann Composites, Inc.
- Target
- Materials Sciences Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Seemann Composites, Inc. completed the acquisition of Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC), a composites engineering and manufacturing firm based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. The deal integrates MSC's design, testing and manufacturing capabilities with SCI's composite production platform to expand end-to-end capabilities for defense and other high‑performance markets; MSC's leadership will remain in place.
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- Buyer
- Applied Research Associates, Inc.
- Target
- Neya Systems LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has acquired Neya Systems LLC, a developer of unmanned ground systems autonomy and perception technologies. The acquisition combines Neya's expertise in autonomy and computer vision with ARA's experience in robotics hardware and systems to expand ARA's unmanned and robotic systems capabilities for defense, homeland security, and commercial markets; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Curtiss-Wright Corporation
- Target
- Teletronics Technology Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Curtiss-Wright Corporation has completed the acquisition of Teletronics Technology Corporation (TTC) for $233 million in cash. TTC, a Newtown, Pennsylvania–based designer and manufacturer of data acquisition and flight test instrumentation systems (approximately 225 employees), will operate within Curtiss-Wright's Defense segment to broaden its data acquisition product portfolio and expand geographic reach.
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January 28, 2016
- Buyer
- The Loar Group, JLL Partners, Inc.
- Target
- General Ecology, Inc.
- Seller
- Richard Williams (Founder of General Ecology)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Loar Group, an affiliate of private equity firm JLL Partners, has acquired General Ecology, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of drinking water purification systems based in Exton, Pennsylvania. General Ecology supplies Versa‑Pure systems to commercial and business aircraft and markets consumer/portable systems under the Seagull and First Need brands; approximately 75% of its revenue is aftermarket/replacement and two‑thirds of revenue is from aerospace end markets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of aerospace and defense companies are acquired in Pennsylvania?
Examples include aircraft component and repair businesses, defense electronics suppliers, government contractors, robotics companies, and space technology developers.
Who are some buyers active in Pennsylvania aerospace and defense deals?
The listed buyers include strategic companies such as Curtiss-Wright Corporation, BlueHalo, and KYOCERA AVX, as well as private equity-backed platforms including Sayres Defense and Aero Accessories & Repair.
Which Pennsylvania areas appear in the listed transactions?
The examples identify businesses in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, York, Pottstown, Erie, and Kersey, among other Pennsylvania locations.
Do Pennsylvania aerospace and defense deals include private equity-backed acquisitions?
Yes. For example, Sayres Defense acquired Global Systems Technologies with backing from Broadtree Partners, and Aero Accessories & Repair, a portfolio company of ATL Partners, acquired AirGroup America.
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