Latécoère Acquires Avcorp Industries Inc.

Latécoère Acquires Malaga Aerospace, Defense & Electronics Systems (MADES)

May 18, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Latécoère has completed the acquisition of Malaga Aerospace, Defense & Electronics Systems (MADES) from American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC) via affiliate Malaga Electronic Systems Holding Company (MESH). The deal strengthens Latécoère's interconnection systems capabilities and advances its position in the U.S. defense market, reinforcing the Group's leadership in avionic racks.

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Acquires Fleet Canada Inc.

April 1, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) has acquired all shares of Fleet Canada Inc., a Fort Erie, Ontario-based aerostructures and parts manufacturer. The purchase brings a 500,000 sq. ft. facility and capabilities such as metal-to-metal bonding and advanced composites in-house to support DHC production and growth.

ProA Capital Acquires 70% Stake in Avioparts

September 7, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

Spanish private equity firm ProA Capital has agreed to acquire roughly 70% of Avioparts, a distributor of aircraft components, lubricants and logistics solutions, in a deal that values the company at about €40 million. The transaction is structured as a share purchase plus a capital increase to support Avioparts’ organic and inorganic growth; founder David Fojon will remain CEO and a minority shareholder.

AeroVironment Acquires Arcturus UAV for $405M

January 13, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) will acquire Arcturus UAV, Inc., a Petaluma, California–based developer and manufacturer of Group 2 and 3 unmanned aircraft systems, for a total purchase price of $405 million (approximately $355 million cash and $50 million in AeroVironment stock). The acquisition expands AeroVironment's product portfolio into higher-value Group 2 and 3 UAS segments, adds Arcturus’s ~270 employees and COCO services capability, and is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA and GAAP EPS in fiscal 2022.

Toromont Industries Acquires 60% Stake in AVL Manufacturing Inc.

February 3, 2025

Manufacturing

Toromont Industries Ltd. has acquired a 60% ownership stake in AVL Manufacturing Inc., a Hamilton, Ontario-based designer and fabricator of power generation and energy storage enclosures that serves the data centre market across eastern North America. The purchase was paid in cash and Toromont shares, and Toromont has committed to buying the remaining 40% by agreed dates through 2031 based on performance; the acquisition secures supply for Toromont Power Systems and is not expected to have a material near-term impact on combined results.

Ducommun Incorporated Acquires BLR Aerospace

March 20, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BLR Aerospace, LLC, a provider of aerodynamic systems and aftermarket services for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. The transaction, announced March 20, 2023, is expected to close in Q2 2023 subject to customary conditions and will be financed through Ducommun's revolving credit facility.