Novaria Group (with KKR) Acquires The Young Engineers, Inc.

KKR Acquires Novaria Group from Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors

November 25, 2019

Manufacturing

KKR entered into an agreement to acquire Novaria Group, a Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer of specialty aerospace hardware, from sellers Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors. The buyout, funded by KKR's Americas XII Fund, will implement a broad-based employee ownership model and support scaling and capability expansion across Novaria's aerospace components operations; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close by Q1 2020.

Novaria Group Acquires GK Mechanical Systems, LLC

December 15, 2021

Manufacturing

Novaria Group has acquired GK Mechanical Systems, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of automatic positive locking systems for aerospace, defense and naval customers; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Novaria's portfolio of proprietary hardware and strengthens its engineered locking and component capabilities while GK's management will continue to run the business.

Novaria Group Acquires Hydro Fitting Manufacturing

January 12, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Novaria Group, a Fort Worth-based manufacturer of specialty hardware for aerospace and defense, has acquired Hydro Fitting Manufacturing Corporation, a Covina, California-based maker of custom high-pressure valves, charging kits, hose assemblies and fittings. The acquisition — Novaria's sixth since April 2020 — expands Novaria's defense and fitting capabilities and complements its Acra Aerospace business; terms were not disclosed.

Novaria Group Acquires Long-Lok, LLC

December 11, 2019

Manufacturing

Fort Worth-based Novaria Group has acquired Long-Lok, LLC, a manufacturer of self-locking and self-sealing fasteners with operations in Cincinnati, Ohio and Carson, California. The acquisition expands Novaria's portfolio of proprietary aerospace fastening products and strengthens its offerings to aerospace and defense OEM customers.

Novaria Group Acquires Advanced Coating

January 25, 2022

Manufacturing

Novaria Group, a Fort Worth-based manufacturer of specialty hardware for the aerospace and defense industries, has acquired Advanced Coating, a Rancho Cucamonga-based provider of Parylene conformal coating and surface enhancement services. The deal brings Advanced Coating onto Novaria's platform to expand coating capabilities and support growth across military, avionics, industrial electronics and medical device markets; terms were not disclosed.

Novaria Group Acquires Bandy Manufacturing

January 21, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Novaria Group has acquired Bandy Manufacturing, LLC from private equity owner JW Hill Capital. Bandy, a longtime producer of precision aerospace hinges and pins based in Burbank, California, will continue operations under President Roger Seaman; terms were not disclosed.