Evolito Acquires Electroflight

Electra.aero Acquires Airflow.aero

June 2, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Electra.aero, a developer of hybrid-electric eSTOL airplanes, has acquired California-based Airflow.aero to consolidate blown-lift eSTOL technology, talent, and backlog under the Electra brand. The acquisition expands Electra's technical capabilities and sales pipeline in the advanced air mobility market and raises its order book to nearly 800 units.

Textron eAviation Acquires Amazilia Aerospace

May 15, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Textron's eAviation division has acquired substantially all the assets of Amazilia Aerospace, a Munich-based engineering firm that develops digital flight controls and vehicle management systems. The approximately 30-person Amazilia team will continue supporting Pipistrel programs including the Surveyor and Nuuva V300 as Textron expands its electric aviation and cargo UAV capabilities.

E Tech Group Acquires E-Volve Systems

March 2, 2023

Engineering Services

E Tech Group, a portfolio company of Falfurrias Capital Partners, has acquired E-Volve Systems, a provider of industrial automation, controls engineering and computer systems validation. The add-on expands E Tech Group's capabilities and presence in the life sciences, food & beverage, and consumer products markets; terms were not disclosed.

X-Bow Systems Acquires Evolution Space

March 12, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

X-Bow Systems announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Evolution Space to expand its production capacity for solid rocket motors and enhance its hypersonic propulsion capabilities. The transaction is expected to close in March or April and will bring Evolution Space’s hypersonic technology portfolio and its advanced solid rocket motor manufacturing facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi into X-Bow’s operations.

ATC Drivetrain Acquires Global Battery Solutions

May 18, 2022

Automotive

ATC Drivetrain has acquired Global Battery Solutions (GBS), a Holland, Michigan-based provider of battery life-cycle management and EV component services. The acquisition expands ATC's capabilities in energy storage systems, second-life battery solutions and vehicle electrification services to better serve OEMs and aftermarket customers.

Copley Equity Partners Recapitalizes and Merges Aethon Aerial Solutions & Flight Evolved

October 5, 2020

Energy

Copley Equity Partners completed an investment to recapitalize and facilitate the merger of Aethon Aerial Solutions and Flight Evolved, creating a combined aerial inspection and asset-management platform serving utilities. The combined business brings together helicopter-based inspections, UAV/LiDAR sensing, spatial data and machine‑learning-driven analytics to expand capabilities and support global growth in utility asset inspection and wildfire-risk mitigation.