Architect Equity Acquires Gibbs Die Casting Corporation

HEICO Acquires Gables Engineering

July 29, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

HEICO Corporation (through its Electronic Technologies Group) has acquired Gables Engineering, a Coral Gables, Florida-based designer and manufacturer of avionics controls, in a cash transaction. The deal—expected to be accretive to HEICO’s earnings within one year—expands HEICO’s avionics and flight-deck capabilities and supports continued R&D and American manufacturing investment.

Atrium Acquires Majority Interest in Gibbs Hybrid

June 5, 2023

Staffing & HR

Atrium, a New York–headquartered Extended Workforce Management and Talent Solutions firm, has acquired a majority interest in London-based Gibbs Hybrid. The deal expands Atrium's international footprint (adding UK, Ireland, Poland and Luxembourg offices) and enhances its capability to deliver contingent program management, total talent management and MSP services across North America and EMEA.

Torque Capital Group Acquires Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions (JGA Space & Defense)

December 1, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Torque Capital Group has acquired Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions from Joe Gibbs Racing and rebranded the business as JGA Space & Defense. The company will focus on supplying advanced specialty composites, precision-machined aerospace and defense components, and rocket propulsion assemblies, and will expand into a ~60,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntersville, North Carolina to support growth into the space and defense supply chain.

NSI Industries Acquires Cast Products Inc.

November 20, 2023

Manufacturing

NSI Industries has acquired Cast Products Inc. (CPI), a Norridge, Illinois-based manufacturer of high-volume zinc die cast components. The purchase expands NSI's U.S. manufacturing footprint and adds die-cast production capacity and expertise to strengthen its position in the electrical, industrial and automotive end markets.

Leidos Acquires Gibbs & Cox

May 7, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Leidos Holdings, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Gibbs & Cox, Inc. for approximately $380 million in cash. Gibbs & Cox will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary combined with Leidos' maritime systems division to expand Leidos' naval architecture, marine engineering and maritime offerings to the U.S. Navy and foreign navies.

Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Gibson Engineering

January 5, 2021

Industrial Services

Applied Industrial Technologies acquired Gibson Engineering Company, Inc., a Norwood, Massachusetts-based provider of automation products, services, and engineered solutions focused on machine vision, motion control, robotics, and intelligent sensors. Gibson’s team of more than 40 associates will expand Applied’s automation capabilities and footprint across the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic; terms were not disclosed.