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Eckhart, Inc. Acquires Eagle Engineering

July 19, 2018

Manufacturing

Eckhart, Inc., an LFM Capital-backed industrial automation and tooling company based in Warren, Michigan, has acquired Eagle Engineering, a custom weld-station and assembly-fixture manufacturer headquartered in Eldridge, Iowa. The acquisition expands Eckhart's manufacturing footprint and capability to deploy Industry 4.0 solutions to Eagle's aerospace, agriculture and heavy construction customers.

Congruex Acquires Mabeck LLC and Viking Corp

June 30, 2021

Construction

Congruex, a Crestview Partners–backed provider of engineering, construction and maintenance services to broadband providers, acquired Mabeck LLC and Viking Corp and will roll them into its True North Management Services platform. The add-ons expand Congruex/True North’s wireless construction and tower services footprint across the U.S. Midwest to support carriers and 5G deployments.

AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems

August 17, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

AeroVironment, Inc. has acquired Planck Aerosystems, a San Diego-based developer of advanced unmanned aircraft navigation and autonomy solutions. The acquisition will accelerate AeroVironment's autonomy capabilities by integrating Planck's embedded Autonomous Control Engine (ACE) and other technologies into its medium unmanned aircraft systems (MUAS) business, expanding capability for operations from moving platforms and in GPS-denied environments.

ZRG Partners Acquires Jamesbeck

July 23, 2024

Professional Services

ZRG Partners, a global talent advisory firm and portfolio company of RFE Investment Partners, has acquired Jamesbeck, a New York City-based executive recruitment firm specializing in senior-level talent for the investment management community. The deal expands ZRG's asset management capabilities and complements its private markets work; Jamesbeck co-founders Melissa Norris and Beth Rustin will become co-heads of asset management search at ZRG.

Kingswood Capital Acquires Safran Passenger Innovations (RAVE Aerospace)

February 5, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Kingswood Capital Management has completed the acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations from Safran and the business has been renamed RAVE Aerospace. Headquartered in Brea, California, RAVE Aerospace provides in‑flight entertainment and connectivity solutions for airlines, lessors and OEMs; Kingswood says it will invest to accelerate growth, expand globally, and develop new technologies.

Congruent Investment Partners Acquires Swanda Aerospace

March 6, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Congruent Investment Partners, a Dallas-based private investment firm, has acquired Swanda Aerospace, a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer of jet engine test cells headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Waypoint Private Capital served as the exclusive sell-side M&A advisor to Swanda; Congruent said it will work with management to grow the business.