Download and read the October 2026 issue of the A&D Manufacturing Monthly, covering the latest M&A deal activity and valuation trends in the aerospace & defense manufacturing sector, which includes companies with capabilities such as precision machining, forming, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending, welding, brazing, plating, heat treatment, metal finishing, injection molding, composite manufacturing, testing, inspection and assembly. Sign up for the A&D Manufacturing Monthly distribution list to stay up-to-date on the headline acquisitions impacting your market and the current dynamics of the publicly traded strategic companies within the industry.
Key A&D Manufacturing Deals Announced
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Target: Kansas City, MO-based Orizon Aerostructures manufactures large, complex structural components and subassemblies for commercial aviation, defense and space applications. The company combines automated machining, processing and assembly to produce load-bearing aircraft structures.
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Buyer: Miami, FL-based I Squared Capital Advisors is a private equity firm focused on middle-market and growth capital investments across infrastructure-oriented sectors. The firm invests in energy, utilities, transportation and logistics, digital infrastructure, environmental infrastructure, aerospace and aviation infrastructure, healthcare, and communications, targeting investments of $125M to $400M across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
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Terms: Transaction announced on October 28, 2026. Terms not disclosed.
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Target: Phoenix, AZ-based Precise Metal Products manufactures airflow management components for engine systems, auxiliary power units and environmental control systems. The company combines complex forming and fabrication with engineering, assembly and secondary processing for commercial aircraft and defense programs.
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Buyer: New York, NY-based Precise Aerospace & Defense operates a vertically integrated platform focused on manufacturing mission-critical, highly complex components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defense, and space markets. The company combines specialized operating businesses, advanced manufacturing capabilities, engineering expertise, and quality systems to provide integrated solutions across its end markets.
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Terms: Transaction announced on October 13, 2026. Terms not disclosed.
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Target: Bristol, RI-based Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing produces high-performance thermoplastic and composite components for aircraft structures, engines and other demanding applications. The company provides automated composite processing, injection molding, toolmaking, multi-axis machining, bonding and assembly.
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Buyer: Sweden-based Trelleborg develops engineered polymer solutions that seal, damp, and protect critical applications across aerospace, automotive, healthcare, marine, industrial, and other markets. The company provides engineered sealing systems, bearings and bushings, vibration damping products, hoses, coated fabrics, molded components, and protective solutions for demanding operating environments.
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Terms: Transaction announced on October 21, 2026. Terms not disclosed.
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Target: United Kingdom-based Creasey Castings manufactures high-precision magnesium and aluminum sand castings for demanding aerospace applications. The company provides specialized alloy casting, casting simulation, heat treatment, and nondestructive testing capabilities.
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Buyer: Manchester, CT-based Pursuit Aerospace manufactures complex, tight-tolerance components and assemblies for aero engines and other aerospace applications. The company provides vertically integrated capabilities spanning forgings, castings, precision machining, metal forming, fabricated components, special processes, and component MRO services, serving global aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
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Terms: Transaction announced on October 6, 2026. Terms not disclosed.
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