The Böllhoff Group Acquires SNEP S.A. from Howmet Aerospace

AMPCO METAL Acquires Schmelzmetall Group

November 6, 2024

Manufacturing

AMPCO METAL S.A., a global maker of copper-based alloys, has acquired Switzerland-based Schmelzmetall Group, a producer of high-performance copper alloys and metal powders. The acquisition expands AMPCO METAL’s capabilities in additive manufacturing, vacuum-cast alloys and other specialized copper materials to better serve aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing customers.

Bromford Industries (Liberty Hall) Acquires Numet Machining Techniques

November 12, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Bromford Industries, a portfolio company of Liberty Hall Capital Partners, acquired Numet Machining Techniques, a precision aerospace engine component manufacturer based in Orange, Connecticut. The add-on deal — financed in part by Citizens Bank and second-lien financing plus an equity co-investment from Stellus Capital Management — expands Bromford's machining capabilities and platform exposure across key engine platforms and major OEM customers.

Snow Phipps Group Acquires Prototek Holdings LLC

September 30, 2020

Manufacturing

Snow Phipps Group has completed a buyout of Prototek Holdings LLC from CORE Industrial Partners. Prototek is a national provider of precision CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication for rapid prototyping and low-volume production across end markets including aerospace, defense and medical; Snow Phipps intends to support organic and acquisition-driven growth.

FN Browning Group Acquires Group Sofisport

January 13, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

FN Browning Group (owned by the Walloon Region) has agreed to acquire Group Sofisport, a family-owned French manufacturer of hunting and sporting shotshells and components. The deal combines complementary industrial footprints across Europe and North America to create a larger European ammunition manufacturer; the transaction remains subject to customary regulatory and antitrust conditions.

Dallas Opportunity Partners Acquires B&S Aircraft Alloys

September 11, 2025

Industrial Services

Dallas Opportunity Partners, a Texas-based family office, has acquired B&S Aircraft Alloys, a U.S.-based distributor of high-performance metal alloys serving aerospace, defense and energy customers. B&S will continue to operate under its existing name and management while Dallas Opportunity Partners modernizes its digital infrastructure and scales its sales footprint to meet growing domestic demand for certified, defense-ready materials.

Cadence Aerospace (Arlington Capital) Acquires B&E OEM Manufacturing Division

November 6, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Cadence Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired the OEM Manufacturing Division of B&E Group, adding two Massachusetts facilities (Southwick and Westfield) that specialize in complex, difficult-to-machine engine components for aerospace and defense customers. The deal expands Cadence's engine-component capabilities and creates scale across its Tell Tool and ADM operations as an add-on to the Cadence platform.