Novaria Group to Acquire Stroco Manufacturing

Arcline Investment Management to Acquire Novaria Group from KKR for $2.2 Billion

November 10, 2025

Industrial Services

Arcline Investment Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Novaria Group for $2.2 billion. The deal will provide cash payouts to Novaria employees under the company’s employee ownership program and is expected to support Novaria’s continued expansion across the aerospace and defense supply chain.

KKR Acquires Novaria Group from Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors

November 25, 2019

Manufacturing

KKR entered into an agreement to acquire Novaria Group, a Fort Worth, Texas-based manufacturer of specialty aerospace hardware, from sellers Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors. The buyout, funded by KKR's Americas XII Fund, will implement a broad-based employee ownership model and support scaling and capability expansion across Novaria's aerospace components operations; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close by Q1 2020.

Novaria Group Acquires Hydro Fitting Manufacturing

January 12, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Novaria Group, a Fort Worth-based manufacturer of specialty hardware for aerospace and defense, has acquired Hydro Fitting Manufacturing Corporation, a Covina, California-based maker of custom high-pressure valves, charging kits, hose assemblies and fittings. The acquisition — Novaria's sixth since April 2020 — expands Novaria's defense and fitting capabilities and complements its Acra Aerospace business; terms were not disclosed.

Novaria Group Acquires Advanced Coating

January 25, 2022

Manufacturing

Novaria Group, a Fort Worth-based manufacturer of specialty hardware for the aerospace and defense industries, has acquired Advanced Coating, a Rancho Cucamonga-based provider of Parylene conformal coating and surface enhancement services. The deal brings Advanced Coating onto Novaria's platform to expand coating capabilities and support growth across military, avionics, industrial electronics and medical device markets; terms were not disclosed.

Novaria Group Acquires Hohman Plating

April 5, 2022

Manufacturing

Novaria Group, a Fort Worth-based manufacturer of specialty hardware and coatings for the aerospace and defense market, has acquired substantially all assets of Hohman Plating, a Dayton, Ohio metal finishing and coating business. Hohman will continue operating from Dayton and owner Bill Miller will join Novaria's board; terms were not disclosed. The purchase expands Novaria's finishing and proprietary coating capabilities across aerospace, defense and other end markets.

Novaria Group Acquires Precision Aero Corp (fusible plug business) from PPMG

July 16, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Novaria Group has acquired Precision Aero Corp (PAC), the fusible plug and specialty aftermarket components business previously owned by Precision Products Machining Group (PPMG). PAC will continue to operate from its Troy, Ohio facility with existing site leadership, and the acquisition expands Novaria's portfolio of safety-critical aerospace components and material-science capabilities.