Barnes Group Inc. Acquires MB Aerospace
June 5, 2023
Barnes Group Inc. agreed to acquire MB Aerospace for an enterprise value of approximately $740 million, expanding Barnes' aerospace manufacturing and MRO capabilities. MB Aerospace, headquartered in Motherwell, Scotland, operates ~10 facilities with ~1,450 employees and is projected to generate about $330 million of revenue and $65 million of EBITDA in 2023; the transaction (expected Q4 2023) was intended to strengthen Barnes' OEM and aftermarket offerings and add defense exposure.
- Buyers
- Barnes Group Inc.
- Targets
- MB Aerospace
- Sellers
- Blackstone
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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