Thompson Capital Partners Acquires Evaero, Inc.
April 4, 2024
Thompson Capital Partners (TCP) has acquired Evaero, Inc., a Tucson-based supplier of mission-critical aerospace and defense components. Evaero's president and second-generation owner, Christian Frueh, will remain in his role as the business is positioned as an add-on to TCP's portfolio company AID Aerospace to expand end-to-end manufacturing and finishing capabilities for aerospace customers.
- Buyers
- Thompson Capital Partners
- Targets
- Evaero, Inc.
- Sellers
- Christian Frueh and family
- Platforms
- AID Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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