Littlejohn & Co. Acquires Kaman's Distribution Unit
June 26, 2019
Littlejohn & Co. has completed the $700 million acquisition of Kaman Corp.'s distribution unit, transferring roughly 2,200 employees across about 220 U.S. locations and Puerto Rico to Littlejohn's industrial portfolio. Kaman said the divestiture lets it refocus on its core aerospace and engineered products businesses while Littlejohn expands its industrial distribution holdings.
- Buyers
- Littlejohn & Co.
- Targets
- Kaman distribution unit
- Sellers
- Kaman Corp.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Transaction Type
- Divestiture
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