Aerospace & Defense M&A Transactions

Chimney Rock Equity Partners secures United Electronics Company, a key defense and aerospace electronics manufacturer, from Albion River.

Pilatus Aircraft strengthens European presence by acquiring Air Alliance GmbH, integrating sales, service, and operations. Deal subject to regulatory clearance.

Phantom Space strengthens its orbital data center development by acquiring Thermal Management Technologies, LLC, enhancing its Phantom Cloud constellation.

Amazon in talks to acquire Globalstar for $9B, boosting its satellite internet capabilities and intensifying competition in the LEO sector.

KNDS Mobility

KNDS France integrates Texelis Defense as KNDS Mobility, strengthening European land defense capabilities and military vehicle propulsion systems.

Amazon reportedly in talks to acquire Globalstar for $9 billion, boosting its satellite internet capabilities to compete with Starlink.

Exostar

Thoma Bravo successfully divests Exostar, driving significant revenue and EBITDA growth in the aerospace & defense software sector.

Arcline Investment Management withdraws from Senior plc acquisition talks. Advent International and Tinicum/Blackstone consortium remain engaged in bidding for the aerospace defense firm.

Amca strengthens aerospace and defense power electronics with the strategic acquisition of Payne Magnetics, enhancing critical component manufacturing.

Rivolier Group strengthens French ammunition production by acquiring Thifan Industrie and its Sauvestre ballistic technologies, boosting domestic manufacturing.

Unifly expands European reach by acquiring drone regulation consultancy EuroUSC-Benelux, integrating UTM tech with compliance expertise.

Arlington Capital Partners secures Eptec Defence, a specialist in naval vessel preservation, enhancing its defense sector footprint in Australia and beyond.

Indra nears deal to sell Minsait Business Consulting to Waterland Private Equity, aiming to boost defense sector growth and streamline operations.

Sopra Steria's CS Group to acquire Starion and Nexova, enhancing its European space systems engineering and cybersecurity offerings. Deal expected H1 2026.

Italian firm Gruppo Poggipolini acquires majority stake in India's Aero Fasteners, enhancing global aerospace manufacturing capabilities and market access.

Kraken Robotics

Kraken Robotics Inc. announces $615M CAD acquisition of Covelya Group, significantly expanding its global subsea technology and defense market presence.