Pursuit Aerospace Acquires Aeromet International

Pursuit Aerospace Acquires Prescott Precision Die and Merc Aerospace

October 7, 2024

Manufacturing

Pursuit Aerospace has completed the acquisitions of Prescott Precision Die, Inc. (Arizona) and Merc Aerospace, Ltd. (United Kingdom) to broaden its precision machining capabilities and expand its geographic footprint in the Southwestern U.S. and the U.K. The deals add heat-treatment, nondestructive testing, CMM inspection and plating capabilities to Pursuit's global aircraft engine component manufacturing platform.

Pursuit Aerospace Acquires Larson Forgings

June 13, 2025

Manufacturing

Pursuit Aerospace has completed the acquisition of Larson Forgings, a 130-year-old provider of seamless rolled rings and open-die forgings that serves OEM and Tier 1 aerospace and defense customers. The deal adds rolled ring forging, heat treat and NDT capabilities to Pursuit's manufacturing platform to expand its ability to supply forged aerospace components.

Argonaut Private Equity Acquires Pryer Aerospace

February 26, 2025

Manufacturing

Argonaut Private Equity has acquired Pryer Aerospace and added the aerospace manufacturer to its Fund V portfolio. The deal will provide Pryer with financial and operational resources to expand capabilities, capacity, footprint, and pursue growth in space launch, military, and commercial aviation markets.

Kymera International Acquires Metallisation Ltd.

December 14, 2023

Manufacturing

Kymera International, a Palladium Equity Partners-backed specialty materials and surface technologies company, has acquired Metallisation Ltd., a UK-based leader in thermal spray equipment and consumables. The add-on will expand Kymera's Surface Technologies division capabilities and strengthen its equipment, materials and application services offering for aerospace, medical and industrial customers across the UK and Europe.

Trelleborg Group Acquires Aero-Plastics Inc.

February 18, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Trelleborg Group, through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, has signed an agreement to acquire Aero-Plastics Inc., a Renton, Washington-based manufacturer of precision injection-molded and thermoformed high-performance polymer components for the aerospace interiors market. The acquisition — expected to close in Q2 2025 — expands Trelleborg's thermoplastics and interiors capabilities, adds capacity and customer relationships, and is intended to generate sales synergies within its aerospace offering.

Expromet Technologies Group Acquires Metaltech Precision Ltd

January 19, 2021

Manufacturing

Expromet Technologies Group, a privately owned UK precision casting and machining group, has acquired Metaltech Precision Ltd, a precision components manufacturer based in Chard, Somerset. Metaltech, founded in 1973 and employing about 70 people, expands Expromet's machining and fabrication capabilities across markets including aerospace, defence, energy, rail and marine.