HEICO Acquires Capewell Business Units from Argosy Private Equity

HEICO Acquires Gables Engineering

July 29, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

HEICO Corporation (through its Electronic Technologies Group) has acquired Gables Engineering, a Coral Gables, Florida-based designer and manufacturer of avionics controls, in a cash transaction. The deal—expected to be accretive to HEICO’s earnings within one year—expands HEICO’s avionics and flight-deck capabilities and supports continued R&D and American manufacturing investment.

HEICO Corporation Acquires Majority Stake in Pioneer Industries

February 10, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

HEICO Corporation's Flight Support Group has agreed to acquire a 74% equity interest in Pioneer Industries, a Farmingdale, New York-based specialty distributor of military aviation, marine and ground spares, for cash at closing plus potential contingent consideration. Pioneer founders Robert and David Yormack will retain 26% and remain in their current roles; the transaction is subject to antitrust clearance and is expected to be accretive to HEICO's earnings within a year.

HEICO Corporation Acquires Sensor Systems, Inc.

August 11, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

HEICO Corporation's Electronic Technologies Group acquired all of the stock of Sensor Systems, Inc. in a transaction using cash and approximately 575,000 HEICO Class A common shares. Sensor, a Chatsworth, California-based designer and manufacturer of airborne antennas (approximately 200 employees), will continue operating under its current name and location; HEICO expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings in the year following the acquisition.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Richwood Industries

April 20, 2023

Manufacturing

Argosy Private Equity acquired Richwood Industries, a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer and distributor of composite panels, plywood, PolyBak backers, and related millwork products. Argosy partnered with Guy Boitos of Stone River Capital Partners to support Richwood’s growth plan, focusing on expanding product offerings, distribution services, and strategic marketing and pricing initiatives.

HEICO Corporation Acquires Accurate Metal Machining, Inc.

July 19, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

HEICO Corporation’s Flight Support Group acquired a 96% stake in Accurate Metal Machining, Inc., a Cleveland-based manufacturer of high-reliability components for aerospace, defense and semiconductor equipment, for cash at closing plus potential additional performance-based consideration. Accurate, founded in 1976 and employing approximately 250 people, will continue to be led by its existing management and remain largely unchanged operationally while adding capabilities to HEICO's Specialty Products Group.

Argosy Private Equity Acquires Controlling Interest in Barco Products

August 8, 2023

Building Products

Argosy Private Equity acquired a controlling interest in Barco Products, a Batavia, Illinois-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of commercial outdoor site furnishings and traffic safety products. Argosy plans to execute its Value Acceleration Methodology to drive geographic expansion, evaluate add-on acquisitions, and coordinate sales and marketing initiatives to grow the business.