PCX Aerosystems Acquires Pacific Contours Corporation

Greenbriar-backed Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems Combine to Form Applied Aerospace & Defense

December 3, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Greenbriar Equity Group has formed a new platform, Applied Aerospace & Defense, by combining Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems to create a scaled supplier of precision flight, space and defense hardware. The combined company brings complementary capabilities in metal, composite and polymer manufacturing, more than 1,300 employees across nine locations in five states, and 1.3 million square feet of production and integration facilities to serve military, commercial aerospace and space customers.

GracoRoberts Acquires Pacific Coast Composites

May 18, 2023

Industrial Services

GracoRoberts, a PE-backed specialty chemicals and aerospace materials distributor, has acquired Washington-based Pacific Coast Composites (PCC) to broaden its composites product offering and shorten lead times for aerospace customers. The acquisition, supported by sponsor CM Equity Partners, preserves PCC’s Puyallup, Washington operations and strengthens GracoRoberts’ ecommerce and distribution capabilities across the aerospace OEM and MRO markets.

PCX Aerosystems Acquires NuSpace

September 12, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

PCX Aerosystems, a Connecticut-based aerospace supplier owned by Greenbriar Equity Group, acquired NuSpace, Inc. on September 2, 2022 from Cornerstone Capital Holdings and members of NuSpace’s leadership team. NuSpace, based in Long Beach, California, designs and manufactures proprietary propellant and high‑pressure tanks for satellites, launch vehicles, spacecraft and missile platforms, expanding PCX’s flight‑critical capabilities in the space and defense markets.

PCX Aerosystems Acquires Integral Aerospace from Admiralty Partners

August 3, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

PCX Aerosystems, a Greenbriar Equity Group–owned supplier of precision flight-critical assemblies, has acquired Integral Aerospace, a Santa Ana, California-based manufacturer of metallic and composite aerospace systems, from an affiliate of Admiralty Partners, Inc. The acquisition expands PCX's manufacturing capabilities and footprint across fixed- and rotary-wing platforms and strengthens its ability to serve OEM, Tier One and government customers.

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires PCX Aerosystems

April 26, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired PCX Aerosystems, a precision manufacturer of flight-critical assemblies for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aerospace platforms. The acquisition closed concurrently with PCX's purchase of Senior Aerospace Connecticut and is intended to accelerate PCX's growth and expand its manufacturing capabilities serving OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

PCX Aerostructures Acquires Cam-Tech Manufacturing, LP

January 5, 2015

Manufacturing

PCX Aerostructures, LLC acquired Cam‑Tech Manufacturing, LP on December 23, 2014; Cam‑Tech will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with Roger Hagger remaining as Vice President. The add-on expands PCX’s precision machining and integrated assembly capabilities for commercial and military aerospace (and power generation) customers; senior debt was provided by First National Bank of Pennsylvania, The PrivateBank, and First Niagara Bank.