Curtiss-Wright Acquires Keronite Group Limited for $35M

Curtiss-Wright Corporation Acquires Ultra Energy (Ultra Nuclear Limited and Weed Instrument) for $200M

January 4, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation completed the acquisition of Ultra Energy — including Ultra Nuclear Limited and Weed Instrument — for $200 million in cash. The purchase expands Curtiss-Wright's safety-critical measurement and control capabilities in commercial nuclear, aerospace and defense markets; Ultra Energy reported approximately $65 million in 2023 sales and the business employs about 300 people with operations in Wimborne, United Kingdom and Round Rock, Texas.

Curtiss-Wright Acquires WSC, Inc.

April 2, 2024

Engineering Services

Curtiss-Wright Corporation completed the acquisition of WSC, Inc. for approximately $34 million in cash. WSC, a Frederick, Maryland–based provider of nuclear and process plant simulation and digital twin technology with roughly $15 million of 2023 revenue and about 45 employees, will operate within Curtiss-Wright's Naval & Power segment to expand its advanced simulation and digital capabilities for commercial nuclear, process and defense end markets.

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Safran Aerosystems Arresting Company for $240M

July 5, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation completed the acquisition of the Safran Aerosystems Arresting Company (SAA) for $240 million in cash. SAA, a designer and manufacturer of fixed‑wing aircraft emergency arresting systems with operations in Aston, Pennsylvania and Merpins, France, generated approximately $70 million of sales in 2021, employs nearly 140 people, and will operate within Curtiss‑Wright’s Naval & Power segment.

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Tactical Communications Group (TCG) for $50M

March 18, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has completed the acquisition of Tactical Communications Group (TCG), LLC for $50 million in cash. TCG, headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, is a provider of tactical data link software and simulation solutions for military communications and will operate within Curtiss-Wright’s Defense segment to enhance its flight test instrumentation and tactical data link capabilities.

Curtiss-Wright Acquires Teletronics Technology Corporation for $233M

January 4, 2017

Aerospace & Defense

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has completed the acquisition of Teletronics Technology Corporation (TTC) for $233 million in cash. TTC, a Newtown, Pennsylvania–based designer and manufacturer of data acquisition and flight test instrumentation systems (approximately 225 employees), will operate within Curtiss-Wright's Defense segment to broaden its data acquisition product portfolio and expand geographic reach.

American Capital Acquires Kester from Northrop Grumman

January 31, 2004

Manufacturing

American Capital Strategies Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) invested $70.5 million to buy Kester, a division of Northrop Grumman's Component Technologies sector, in a transaction where the acquiring company paid $60.0 million for the business and American Capital holds an 84% stake. Kester, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, is a global manufacturer of solder, fluxes and related assembly materials with a broad customer base and nine facilities worldwide; American Capital said the buyout will support Kester’s strategic initiatives and independent growth.