PCX Aerosystems Acquires Pacific Contours Corporation

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires PCX Aerosystems

April 26, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired PCX Aerosystems, a precision manufacturer of flight-critical assemblies for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aerospace platforms. The acquisition closed concurrently with PCX's purchase of Senior Aerospace Connecticut and is intended to accelerate PCX's growth and expand its manufacturing capabilities serving OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

PCX Aerosystems Acquires Integral Aerospace from Admiralty Partners

August 3, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

PCX Aerosystems, a Greenbriar Equity Group–owned supplier of precision flight-critical assemblies, has acquired Integral Aerospace, a Santa Ana, California-based manufacturer of metallic and composite aerospace systems, from an affiliate of Admiralty Partners, Inc. The acquisition expands PCX's manufacturing capabilities and footprint across fixed- and rotary-wing platforms and strengthens its ability to serve OEM, Tier One and government customers.

Greenbriar-backed Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems Combine to Form Applied Aerospace & Defense

December 3, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Greenbriar Equity Group has formed a new platform, Applied Aerospace & Defense, by combining Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems to create a scaled supplier of precision flight, space and defense hardware. The combined company brings complementary capabilities in metal, composite and polymer manufacturing, more than 1,300 employees across nine locations in five states, and 1.3 million square feet of production and integration facilities to serve military, commercial aerospace and space customers.

PCX Aerosystems Acquires NuSpace

September 12, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

PCX Aerosystems, a Connecticut-based aerospace supplier owned by Greenbriar Equity Group, acquired NuSpace, Inc. on September 2, 2022 from Cornerstone Capital Holdings and members of NuSpace’s leadership team. NuSpace, based in Long Beach, California, designs and manufactures proprietary propellant and high‑pressure tanks for satellites, launch vehicles, spacecraft and missile platforms, expanding PCX’s flight‑critical capabilities in the space and defense markets.

GracoRoberts Acquires Pacific Coast Composites

May 18, 2023

Industrial Services

GracoRoberts, a PE-backed specialty chemicals and aerospace materials distributor, has acquired Washington-based Pacific Coast Composites (PCC) to broaden its composites product offering and shorten lead times for aerospace customers. The acquisition, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, preserves PCC’s Puyallup, Washington operations and strengthens GracoRoberts’ ecommerce and distribution capabilities across the aerospace OEM and MRO markets.

PCX Aerosystems Acquires Honematic Machine Corporation

April 11, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

PCX Aerosystems, a Greenbriar-backed producer of precision aerospace mechanical systems, acquired Honematic Machine Corporation from the Cusimano family effective April 1, 2022. The acquisition brings Honematic's precision deep-bored, turned and honed component capabilities into PCX to enable vertical integration, deliver fully integrated mechanical assemblies, and support collaboration with PCX's recently acquired Aero-K business.