5 Acquisitions in the Aerospace industry

Company acquisitions in the Aerospace industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 5 acquisitions that took place in the Aerospace industry.

Air Affairs Australia acquired by QinetiQ

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $34,467,218

Announcement: 3 October 2022

Details about the company:

Specialized airborne services are offered by the aviation operation and engineering-based firm Air Affairs Australia.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Aerospace, Industrial Engineering, Technical Support

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Asteria Aerospace acquired by Reliance Industries

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $3,270,641

Announcement: 13 December 2019

Details about the company:

Robotics and artificial intelligence are the focus of Asteria Aerospace.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

NanoAvionics acquired by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $66,668,992

Announcement: 5 July 2022

Details about the company:

There are now five offices for NanoAvionics, a smallsat bus maker and mission integrator, in the US, the UK, and LT.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Aerospace, Communication Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Hardware, Industrial Engineering, Internet of Things, Manufacturing, Satellite Communication

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Planetary Systems acquired by Rocket Lab

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $42,000,000

Announcement: 16 November 2021

Details about the company:

Spacecraft separation systems are provided by Planetary Systems.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Aerospace, Industrial, Service Industry

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Spencer Aerospace Manufacturing acquired by Senior

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $59,965,070

Announcement: 9 June 2022

Details about the company:

A firm called Spencer Aerospace Manufacturing specializes in high-precision hydraulic fluid fittings.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.

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