AFV Partners Acquires Seattle Avionics

AFV Partners Acquires Aircraft Performance Group from Liberty Hall Capital Partners

January 3, 2020

Software

AFV Partners LLC, a technology-focused holding company, has acquired Aircraft Performance Group, LLC (APG), a provider of flight operations software, from Liberty Hall Capital Partners. The deal closed on January 3, 2020; terms were not disclosed. APG is headquartered in Lone Tree, Colorado and provides mission-critical flight planning, runway analysis and weight & balance software to commercial, business and military aviation customers.

DC Capital Partners Acquires uAvionix Corporation

March 9, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

DC Capital Partners Management, LP has acquired uAvionix Corporation, a maker of small form-factor communications, navigation, and surveillance avionics for unmanned and manned aircraft. The private equity firm said it will support uAvionix in scaling operations, expanding product capabilities, and pursuing adjacent and defense markets globally.

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.

Columbia River Partners Acquires Sagetech Avionics (carveout)

November 19, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Columbia River Partners (CRP), a newly formed private investment firm, completed the carveout acquisition of the avionics division now operating as Sagetech Avionics Corp, based in White Salmon, Washington. CRP acquired the business from a company in receivership and intends to expand Sagetech's product portfolio, engineering capacity and global reach to serve commercial and military unmanned aerial systems (UAS) markets.

Seven Point Equity Partners Establishes Strategic Partnership with Frazier Aviation

March 19, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Seven Point Equity Partners announced a strategic partnership with San Fernando-based Frazier Aviation; the transaction was supported by a syndicate of investors including Caltius Structured Capital (which provided debt and equity), Trinity Investors, Hall Capital Holdings, and UMB Capital Corporation. Seven Point has established Frazier Aviation International, LLC as a holding company (Brian Williams named CEO) to serve as a growth platform to expand product offerings and manufacturing capabilities organically and via targeted acquisitions; Bob Frazier will continue to lead Frazier Aviation as a subsidiary.

Aero Accessories Acquires Aero Instruments & Avionics

November 4, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Aero Accessories & Repair, LLC, a portfolio company of ATL Partners, has acquired Buffalo, New York-based Aero Instruments & Avionics. The add-on strengthens Aero Accessories' MRO capabilities across avionics, electro-mechanical and other complex aircraft components and expands its presence in the commercial, cargo and defense aftermarket; terms were not disclosed.