Ducommun Affiliate Acquires Nobles Worldwide from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Ducommun Incorporated Acquires BLR Aerospace

March 20, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BLR Aerospace, LLC, a provider of aerodynamic systems and aftermarket services for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. The transaction, announced March 20, 2023, is expected to close in Q2 2023 subject to customary conditions and will be financed through Ducommun's revolving credit facility.

Albion River Affiliate Ignium LP Accumulates 9.2% Stake in Ducommun Incorporated

April 22, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Albion River LLC, through its affiliate Ignium LP, disclosed it has increased its ownership in Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) to over 9.2% and says it has made a bid valuing the company at $60 per share. Albion criticized Ducommun's board for declaring the company "not for sale," said it plans to engage directly with shareholders, and urged board-level actions to align management incentives with a $60 strike price.

Ducommun Incorporated Acquires Magnetic Seal Corporation

December 16, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) completed the acquisition of Magnetic Seal Corporation (MagSeal), a Warren, Rhode Island–based maker of proprietary magnetic seals for aerospace and defense applications. The purchase expands Ducommun's engineered products portfolio and recurring aftermarket offerings for critical A&D systems; the deal was financed with cash on hand and a portion of Ducommun's revolving credit facility.

Nordic Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Duco

July 15, 2021

Data & Analytics

Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in Duco Technology Limited from existing investors CME Ventures, Insight Partners and Eight Roads Ventures. The investment will support Duco’s international expansion, product development and employee growth as the cloud-native, no-code data automation SaaS provider scales its business.

Bernhard Capital Partners Acquires Duotech Services

May 8, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Bernhard Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Duotech Services, a Franklin, North Carolina-based provider of repair, remanufacturing, and engineering solutions for radar and related systems, to expand its newly launched government services platform. Terms were not disclosed; Duotech will retain its headquarters and management team and will join Bernhard Capital's government services platform alongside the Federal & Defense business of VSE Corporation.

Namakor Holdings Acquires Duchesne et Fils Ltée

February 8, 2022

Manufacturing

Namakor Holdings has acquired Duchesne et Fils Ltée, a long-established Canadian manufacturer and distributor of siding, roofing, fasteners and insulation products, to provide capital and management resources to accelerate growth. The deal follows Namakor’s plan to expand Duchesne’s organic growth and enter new North American markets while adding senior operational leadership and board resources.