FDH Aero Acquires Madison Aerospace
September 3, 2021
FDH Aero has acquired Madison Aerospace, a Haltom City, Texas-based distributor of aerospace hardware focused on the OEM market. The deal expands FDH's product offerings and strengthens its footprint in the Texas aerospace production supply chain; Madison's leadership (Brian and Craig Hutchins) will continue to run operations. Audax Private Equity is the sponsor behind FDH (FDH has completed multiple add-ons since Audax's 2017 investment).
- Buyers
- FDH Aero, Audax Private Equity
- Targets
- Madison Aerospace
- Platforms
- FDH Aero
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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