Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in Wisconsin

Tracked deals

7

7 tracked deals across 2016-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

5 strategic · 4 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2020

2 tracked deals announced in 2020.

Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
AE Industrial Partners, LP 1 Private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & ... PE
Air T, Inc. 1 Publicly traded diversified holding company with aviation... Strategic
AvAir 1 Private aviation aftermarket inventory solutions provider... Investor
Belcan, LLC 1 Global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical r... Strategic (PE-backed)
Bluestone Investment Partners 1 Private equity firm investing in lower middle-market comp... PE
Bluestone Investment Partners, LLC 1 Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defens... PE
Chesapeake Technology International, Inc. (CTI) 1 Developer and provider of high-end software, systems engi... Strategic (PE-backed)
Contrail Aviation Support, LLC 1 North Carolina subsidiary of Air T formed to acquire and ... Strategic
Ducommun Incorporated 1 Public engineering and manufacturing company providing el... Strategic
Kilroy Partners 1 Private investment firm providing equity capital to lower... PE

Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in Wisconsin by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions in Wisconsin. 2 2019 2 2020 1 2023 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • AvAir Acquires Full Stop Technics
    July 17, 2026
    Buyer
    AvAir
    Target
    Full Stop Technics
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    AvAir acquired Full Stop Technics to expand its aviation aftermarket platform with FAA- and EASA-certified wheel and brake maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities. The deal will integrate Full Stop Technics’ in-house certified service with AvAir’s component inventory scale to provide a more integrated sourcing-to-repair offering for airlines, OEMs, and MRO providers.

  • Chesapeake Technology International (CTI) Acquires Rapid Imaging Technologies LLC
    April 10, 2023
    Buyer
    Chesapeake Technology International, Inc. (CTI), Bluestone Investment Partners
    Target
    Rapid Imaging Technologies LLC
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Chesapeake Technology International, Inc. (CTI), a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners, has acquired Rapid Imaging Technologies LLC to strengthen CTI’s situational awareness and video analytics capabilities for defense and intelligence customers. The acquisition brings Rapid Imaging’s patented real-time geospatial imaging technology into CTI’s offerings and supports CTI’s organic and M&A growth strategy under Bluestone’s ownership.

  • Belcan Acquires AVISTA
    November 18, 2020
    Buyer
    Belcan, LLC, AE Industrial Partners, LP
    Target
    AVISTA, Inc.
    Seller
    TransDigm Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Belcan, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, acquired AVISTA, Inc., a provider of safety-critical and mission-critical software engineering services, from TransDigm Group. The acquisition adds systems and software engineering capability to Belcan's offering and expands its Midwest footprint with AVISTA's locations in Platteville, Cedar Rapids and Blaine; AVISTA's management team will join Belcan.

  • Bluestone Investment Partners Invests in Continental Mapping Consultants
    March 10, 2020
    Buyer
    Bluestone Investment Partners, LLC
    Target
    Continental Mapping Consultants, LLC
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Bluestone Investment Partners completed an investment in Continental Mapping Consultants, a Sun Prairie, Wisconsin-based geospatial data analytics and mapping solutions provider serving defense, intelligence, federal/state government and commercial customers. The company employs approximately 170 people and Bluestone intends to support growth through organic expansion and acquisitions and to expand the company's capabilities.

  • Ducommun Affiliate Acquires Nobles Worldwide from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
    October 9, 2019
    Buyer
    Ducommun Incorporated (affiliate)
    Target
    Nobles Worldwide Inc.
    Seller
    Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Levine Leichtman Capital Partners sold Nobles Worldwide, a St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin-based designer and manufacturer of ammunition handling systems, to an affiliate of Ducommun Incorporated. The acquisition expands Ducommun's aerospace and defense manufacturing capabilities and integrates Nobles' ammunition feed and handling products into Ducommun's Electronic and Structural Systems offerings.

  • Robert Priddy and Kilroy Partners Acquire NMC-Wollard, Rebrand as Wollard International
    August 15, 2019
    Buyer
    Robert Priddy, Kilroy Partners
    Target
    Wollard International (formerly NMC‑Wollard)
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    A group led by aviation investor Robert Priddy and private investment firm Kilroy Partners has acquired NMC‑Wollard, the 70+ year supplier of aviation ground‑support equipment, which will be rebranded as Wollard International. John Carroll is chairman, Greg McDermott remains president, and the new owners plan to expand the company’s product areas and grow its global customer base across commercial airlines, military customers and private aviation.

  • Air T, Inc. Acquires Contrail Aviation Support, Inc.
    July 25, 2016
    Buyer
    Air T, Inc., Contrail Aviation Support, LLC (New Contrail)
    Target
    Contrail Aviation Support, Inc.
    Seller
    Contrail Aviation Support, Inc., Joseph Kuhn
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wisconsin, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRT) completed an asset purchase of Contrail Aviation Support, Inc., a Verona, Wisconsin-based supplier of surplus and aftermarket commercial jet engine components. The business was acquired by a newly formed Air T subsidiary (New Contrail), with Joseph Kuhn appointed CEO and all Contrail employees retained to continue operations in Verona.

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