Aero Precision Acquires Kellstrom Defense

VSE Corporation Acquires Kellstrom Aerospace Group

December 3, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) has completed the acquisition of Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc., a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, expanding VSE Aviation's distribution and MRO capabilities in the commercial engine aftermarket. VSE said the deal was funded with cash (approximately $185 million) and 172,414 common shares (subject to working capital adjustments); AE Industrial Partners' announcement characterized the sale as $200 million.

Kellstrom Holding Corporation Acquires Airborne Technologies, Inc.

November 22, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Kellstrom Holding Corporation (KHC) has acquired Airborne Technologies, Inc. (ATI), a Camarillo, California-based manufacturer of complex defense aircraft parts. ATI will be combined with Kellstrom Defense's Engineered Products segment to expand OEM-sanctioned parts manufacturing and aftermarket sustainment capabilities for military aircraft.

Odyssey Investment Partners Acquires Aero Precision Industries from Greenwich AeroGroup (Berkley Capital)

August 24, 2016

Aerospace & Defense

Odyssey Investment Partners has acquired Aero Precision Industries LLC from Greenwich AeroGroup, a portfolio company of Berkley Capital (W. R. Berkley). Aero Precision, headquartered in Livermore, California with additional locations in San Francisco, Austin and Japan, is a distributor of military and commercial aerospace parts and provides MRO and repair/overhaul services; the deal was announced in mid-2016.

AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems

August 17, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc. has acquired Planck Aerosystems, a San Diego-based developer of advanced unmanned aircraft navigation and autonomy solutions. The acquisition will accelerate AeroVironment's autonomy capabilities by integrating Planck's embedded Autonomous Control Engine (ACE) and other technologies into its medium unmanned aircraft systems (MUAS) business, expanding capability for operations from moving platforms and in GPS-denied environments.

Stratus Team Acquires Kestrel Engineering Group

February 10, 2026

Engineering Services

Stratus Team, LLC acquired Kestrel Engineering Group, an industrial process facilities engineering and design firm with six offices across the U.S. Northwest and Upper Midwest. The deal expands Stratus' geographic footprint into the Northwest and Upper Midwest while adding specialized industrial/process engineering capabilities to its multi-disciplinary platform.

Hartzell Engine Tech Acquires Kelly Aero LLC

November 27, 2023

Manufacturing

Hartzell Engine Tech has acquired Kelly Aero LLC, an aftermarket maker of aircraft magnetos, replacement parts, and ignition harnesses, adding roughly 40 employees and manufacturing capacity in Montgomery, Alabama. Hartzell will evaluate the products in 2024, pursue PMA approval, and plans to rebrand the line as PowerUp Ignition Systems while integrating production into its Montgomery facility and service work at sister company Quality Aircraft Accessories.