Capitol Meridian Partners & Stellex Capital Complete Carve-Out Acquisition of Beaufort from Survitec
January 6, 2026
Capitol Meridian Partners and Stellex Capital Management completed the carve-out acquisition of Beaufort, the aerospace and defense survival equipment division of Survitec, positioning Beaufort as an independent survival technologies platform backed by private equity. The deal (terms undisclosed) establishes a long-term investment to support Beaufort’s growth through operational investment, portfolio expansion and potential strategic acquisitions; Beaufort employs roughly 1,200 people and is headquartered in Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom.
- Buyers
- Capitol Meridian Partners, Stellex Capital Management
- Targets
- Beaufort
- Sellers
- Survitec Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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