Operating Company Manufacturing

Heads Up Technologies

Addison, Texas, United States

Developer and manufacturer of precision-engineered aircraft cabin lighting, audio, cabin management system (CMS) / in-flight entertainment (IFE), and safety and passenger-interface systems for business and commercial aviation (OEM and aftermarket).

Focus Areas
Aircraft cabin lighting, Cabin management systems (CMS), In-flight entertainment (IFE) systems

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2022-2025.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

2 addon · 1 buyout

Heads Up Technologies Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Heads Up Technologies. 1 2022 1 2023 1 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Heads Up Technologies Acquires Innovative Advantage
    July 29, 2025
    Buyer
    Heads Up Technologies
    Target
    Innovative Advantage
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Washington, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Heads Up Technologies (HUT) has acquired Innovative Advantage, a Kirkland, Washington-based cabin management system (CMS) specialist, marking HUT's third acquisition in three years. The deal expands HUT's proprietary cabin technologies—combining Innovative Advantage's AVDS platform with HUT's lighting and control systems and Alto Aviation's audio capabilities—to offer fully integrated cabin solutions for business and commercial aircraft.

  • Heads Up Technologies Acquires ALTO Aviation
    October 17, 2023
    Buyer
    Heads Up Technologies, JLL Partners
    Target
    ALTO Aviation
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Heads Up Technologies, a portfolio company backed by JLL Partners, has acquired ALTO Aviation, a Sterling, Massachusetts-based designer and manufacturer of premium OEM and aftermarket cabin audio and cabin management systems. The acquisition expands Heads Up's product portfolio and strengthens its presence in the OEM and aftermarket business aviation markets.

  • Heads Up Technologies Acquires STG Aerospace
    August 18, 2022
    Buyer
    Heads Up Technologies
    Target
    STG Aerospace
    Industry
    Aerospace & Defense
    Location
    Wales, United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Heads Up Technologies, a Dallas-based aircraft systems manufacturer (PE-backed by JLL Partners), has acquired STG Aerospace, a UK-based maker of photoluminescent and LED aircraft cabin lighting. The deal expands Heads Up’s cabin- and safety-lighting portfolio and brings STG’s concept-to-certification capability and proprietary IP into Heads Up’s platform as an add-on acquisition.

Related Acquisition Pages

Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Heads Up Technologies. Acquisitions in Massachusetts 1 tracked deal by Heads Up Technologies. Acquisitions in Washington 1 tracked deal by Heads Up Technologies.

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