Cadence Aerospace (Arlington Capital) Acquires B&E OEM Manufacturing Division

Spartan Aerospace Group (Edgewater Funds) Acquires B&B Airparts

January 5, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Spartan Aerospace Group, a vertically integrated aerospace manufacturing holding company backed by The Edgewater Funds, acquired B&B Airparts. The acquisition closed on January 5, 2026.

B&D Industrial Acquires American Gear & Engineering (Including Tech Tool Company)

February 13, 2024

Manufacturing

B&D Industrial, an independent industrial distributor and service provider headquartered in Macon, Georgia, has acquired American Gear & Engineering, Inc., a gear manufacturer based in Westland, Michigan. The acquisition also includes Tech Tool Company, Inc., a complementary gear rack manufacturer, strengthening B&D Industrial's vertical integration and manufacturing capabilities.

Arlington Capital Forms Kinetic Engine Systems via Acquisitions of Walbar, Numet and AeroCision

January 4, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Arlington Capital Partners formed a new platform, Kinetic Engine Systems, by combining the engine assets of its portfolio company Cadence Aerospace with the newly completed acquisitions of Walbar Engine Components, Numet Machining Techniques and AeroCision. The platform will manufacture precision aero-engine components across six centers of excellence located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Arizona and Mexico to serve OEMs and aftermarket customers in commercial and defense aerospace.

Arcline Investment Management Acquires Engineering by Design

December 16, 2020

Medical Devices

Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired a controlling stake in Engineering by Design (EBD) from founders Dale and Judy Henson. EBD will join Arcline's medical-oriented manufacturing equipment platform (including Glebar, Everite Machine Products, SYNEO and Cath-Tip), expanding Arcline's capabilities in precision equipment and consumables for interventional medical device manufacturing.

Cadence Aerospace (Arlington Capital Portfolio) Acquires Premier Processing

February 18, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Cadence Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Premier Processing, a Wichita-based provider of surface finishing and special processing for aerospace and defense customers. The add-on acquisition expands Cadence's specialty processing capabilities and will leverage Premier's facility and management team to support broader Cadence operations and customer base.

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.