Signia Aerospace (Arcline) Acquires Meeker Aviation and Airfilm Camera Systems

Arcline Forms Signia Aerospace and Acquires International Mezzo Technologies

July 19, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Arcline Investment Management formed Signia Aerospace and announced that Signia has acquired International Mezzo Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance microtube heat exchangers. The acquisition bolsters Signia’s Thermal Management capability and expands its product and service offerings to aerospace, defense, space and other end markets.

Signia Aerospace (Arcline) Acquires Precise Flight

August 18, 2025

Manufacturing

Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Precise Flight, Inc., a Bend, Oregon-based designer and manufacturer of aviation safety and performance systems. The acquisition is an add-on to Signia's aerospace platform intended to expand its product capabilities and aftermarket/OEM offerings across commercial, business, rotorcraft and general aviation markets.

Signia Aerospace Acquires Lifesaving Systems Corp.

March 2, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Lifesaving Systems Corp., a Florida-based supplier of helicopter and maritime rescue and survival equipment. The acquisition expands Signia's Mission Systems capabilities by adding Lifesaving Systems' rescue hooks, harnesses, litters and other maritime rescue products to its Onboard Systems business for cross-selling and operational integration.

Arcline Investment Management Acquires Onboard Systems International

October 12, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired Onboard Systems International from Liberty Hall Capital Partners. The acquisition expands Arcline's portfolio in mission-critical electromechanical systems for aerospace and defense, adding a designer, manufacturer, and servicer of external cargo equipment for military and civil helicopters headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.

Signia Aerospace Acquires Goodrich Hoist & Winch from Collins Aerospace (rebranded Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch)

November 5, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has completed the acquisition of the Goodrich Hoist & Winch business from Collins Aerospace (an RTX Corporation business). The business will be rebranded as Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, remain headquartered in Anaheim, California, and operate within Signia's Mission Systems unit alongside other Signia brands; an adjacent MRO/spares facility is planned to be fully operational by end of 2025.

Sigma Defense Systems Acquires Aries Defense

October 13, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Sigma Defense Systems has acquired Aries Defense to expand its tactical-edge ISR and CJADC2 capabilities by integrating Aries' field-proven video and sensor integration products into Sigma's Olympus DevSecOps ecosystem. The deal strengthens real-time ISR capture, networking, and distribution for scalable UAV and unattended sensor operations, improving situational awareness for U.S. defense customers.