Astronics Corporation Acquires Envoy Aerospace

Envoy Solutions Acquires Seven Companies from The Enterprises Group

October 5, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Glenview, Illinois-based Envoy Solutions agreed to acquire seven Michigan-based companies from The Enterprises Group — KSS Enterprises, Sideline Sports, BBC Distributing, Energyst Solutions, Rapid Supply & Sales, EMack Manufacturing, and Star Flooring. The acquisition expands Envoy Solutions' product offerings in janitorial, foodservice, packaging and commercial flooring and marks the company's entry into Michigan, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2022 pending customary approvals.

Enjet Aero Acquires Enginetics Business from Standex International

March 31, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Kansas City-based Enjet Aero has acquired Enginetics, a Dayton, Ohio precision components manufacturer, from Standex International Corporation. The acquisition adds Enginetics' metal forming, brazing, heat-treating and laser-drilling capabilities to Enjet's portfolio, expanding its engine-component manufacturing capabilities and customer reach in commercial and military aerospace.

Voyager Space Holdings Acquires Pioneer Astronautics

July 13, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Voyager Space Holdings, a space-focused holding company based in Denver, acquired Pioneer Astronautics, an aerospace R&D firm headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal expands Voyager's vertical integration and technical capabilities in space systems development, particularly in in‑situ resource utilization and life‑support technologies for lunar and deep‑space exploration.

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.

Enjet Aero Acquires Spartan Aerospace

March 17, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Enjet Aero, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, has acquired Spartan Aerospace of Manchester, Connecticut, adding a 70,000 sq. ft. facility and 80+ employees to expand production capabilities and its greater Hartford presence. The acquisition enhances Enjet's capabilities in machined aeroengine components, sheet metal fabrication, and assemblies to better serve commercial and defense aerospace OEMs and MRO customers.

Astrion Acquires Axient

July 24, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Astrion, a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners, agreed to acquire Axient to expand its mission support, systems engineering, test & evaluation, and advanced engineering capabilities. The deal was announced July 24, 2024 and closed September 5, 2024; the acquisition is intended to broaden Astrion's defense and federal services offerings and scale the combined workforce and customer base.