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KAL Capital Advises on the Sale of AEVEX
We are pleased to announce that Trive Capital (“Trive”) has completed the sale of AEVEX Aerospace, LLC (“AEVEX” or the “Company”) to Madison Dearborn Partners (“MDP”) and CoVant (“CoVant”). AEVEX...
KAL Capital Advises on the Sale of Aero Pacific Corporation
LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KAL Capital Markets LLC (“KAL Capital”), an aerospace and defense investment bank, is pleased to announce the sale of its client Aero Pacific...
KAL Capital Advises on the Sale of Valence Surface Technologies
We are pleased to announce that Valence Surface Technologies, a portfolio company of Trive Capital, has been acquired by ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. KAL...
KAL Capital Advises Triumph Group (NYSE: TGI) on the Sale of NAAS to STS Aviation Group
LONG BEACH, CA - March 6, 2019 KAL Capital is pleased to announce their second transaction over a two week period. Triumph Group's (NYSE: TGI) NAAS Division has been acquired by STS Aviation Group....
KAL Capital Advises on the Sale of FTT to Kratos (NASDAQ: KTOS)
We are pleased to announce that our client Florida Turbine Technologies (FTT) has been acquired by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS). KAL Capital Markets served as the exclusive...
Press Release: KAL Capital Markets Advises On Four Aerospace and Defense Transactions in 2018
Please see our official press release here LONG BEACH, CALIF. (PRWEB) JANUARY 25, 2019 KAL Capital Markets LLC (KAL Capital), an aerospace and defense investment bank, is pleased to announce that it...
KAL Advises on STS Aviation’s Equity Partnership
KAL Capital is pleased to announce that its client STS Aviation Group has taken an equity investment from Greenbriar Equity Group. KAL served as the exclusive financial advisor. STS Aviation Group...
KAL Capital Advises on the Sale of California Brazing to Trive Capital
We are pleased to announce the sale of California Brazing (“Cal Braze” or the “Company”) to Trive Capital, where KAL Capital served as the sell-side investment banking advisor. Cal Braze is a...
KAL CAPITAL Q1 2018 REVIEW
M&A is off to a fast start in 2018. Let's check out the details of the deals and the macroeconomic variables influencing the defense, aerospace, and government services markets. KAL...
KAL CAPITAL ADVISES ON THE SALE OF PRIMEFLIGHT AVIATION SERVICES TO THE CARLYLE GROUP
LONG BEACH, CA, November 13, 2017 -- SMS Holdings Group and The Carlyle Group announced today the sale of PrimeFlight Aviation Services. KAL Capital Markets LLC ("KAL Capital") provided advisory...
KAL ADVISES AMP’S ACQUISITION OF TRIUMPH PROCESSING – EMBEE DIVISION
LONG BEACH, CA, September 20, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Triumph Group, Inc. (NYSE:TGI) and All Metals Processing of Orange County ("All Metals Processing") announced today the sale of Triumph...
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What Can A&D Learn From the COVID Pandemic?
It’s been six decades since the space race began in earnest, and these missions continue to inspire awe and public excitement. But rather than focusing on the brave people of NASA, industry start-ups tend to figure prominently. Many A&D companies have an important...
Aerospace M&A Deal Effectiveness: Three Strategies
Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to lead to a boom in A&D M&A, as companies look to acquisitions to propel growth. This growth can help fill the revenue gap, and offer better service to customers. Doing M&A right matters. There is a close...
Another Wave of Defense M&A Could Be Coming
According to the National Defense Industrial Association’s Vital Signs report, the industry could be approaching further consolidation as contractors seeking to grow their portfolios use mergers as a growth tool. M&A has been a primary tool since the end of...
KAL Capital Newsletter: 2020 in the Rearview
Click here to see the PDF Dear Friends, Happy belated New Year As we reflect back on 2020 the year was obviously filled with unprecedented challenges to the aerospace and defense sector. However, the more nuanced perspective on the M&A market would be to emphasize...
Defense Firms Must Be More Strategic About M&A
Following years of growth, analysts are predicting flattening or declining defense budgets. This environment demands a balance of modernization, sustenance of legacy equipment, and preservation of force structure. The DoD’s strategic acquisition priorities will inform...
When the Merger is Complete, Will It Realize its Full Potential?
Acquirers consistently pursue deals that can address their desire to add new capabilities; either to enhance their existing capabilities portfolio, attract new customers, or enter entirely new end-markets. Done well, these deals can create value and offer greater...
The Effects of COVID on A&D M&A
The financial and human toll of COVID is difficult to overstate. Businesses have shifted from growth mode to goals of survival. Deals have slowed a lot. While last year marked a banner M&A year for aerospace and defense, 2020 will look quite different. While the...
Strategies for Determining Business Market Value
As you prepare for your next step—whether it’s financing your retirement with a business sale or graduating to your next business venture—a premium sale price can help you make your dreams for the future a reality. Too often, however, owners have unrealistic...
Defense Companies Thriving Despite COVID-19
While the Raytheon and United Technologies merger had gotten most of the media’s attention, M&A activity for family and private equity-owned defense supply-chain participants has stayed consistent despite COVID-19 challenges. This blockbuster deal may temporarily...
Aerospace M&A in the Post-COVID World
The economic disruption of COVID has had impacts in various A&D sectors. In commercial aerospace, the effects are immediate and dramatic, while defense remains mostly untouched. We don’t know yet what all of this will mean over the long-term, but as with previous...
The Dynamic State of Aerospace and Defense M&A
Given today’s environment, M&A activity in the aerospace and defense industry seems to be evolving on a daily basis. Since we last released our Quarterly Industry Review (March 2020), there has been a substantial improvement in key underlying metrics that drive...
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