Aerospace, Defense & Space
Meridian Capital has been helping middle market business owners achieve their M&A and corporate finance goals since 1995.
Meridian Capital’s Aerospace, Defense & Space (“AD&S”) team has successfully completed over 25 AD&S transactions globally over the past 10 years and is recognized as one of the leading national middle market investment banks in the space.
Our team has deep, relevant relationships with both domestic and international private equity and strategic investors throughout the sector. We frequently engage with investors senior team members to gain insights into their respective M&A theses and views on industry trends. Meridian’s AD&S team regularly attends industry tradeshows and conferences, where we are often presenting thought leadership on the sector.
Meridian’s AD&S team is knowledgeable on trends driving M&A and consolidation as well as the challenges the industry is facing including supply chain constraints, labor availability, and working capital demands, among others. We welcome the opportunity to discuss industry trends and potential transaction alternatives.
Team Leadership
Subsector Experience
- Aerostructures
- Aftermarket Parts & PMA
- Automation, Tooling & Engineering
- Components & Subsystems
- Defense Technology & C4ISR
- Ground Support Equipment
- MRO Services
- Precision Machining, Fabrication & Sub-Assemblies
- Space and Satellite Systems and Services
- UAVs
Recent Aerospace, Defense & Space M&A Transactions

Weatherhaven Has Been Acquired by White Wolf Capital

PCI (Pacific Consolidated Industries) Recapitalized by TJM Capital Partners

Shields Manufacturing Acquired by Precinmac

MTM Robotics Has Been Acquired by Airbus

Berg Companies Has Been Acquired by HDT Global, a Portfolio Company of Charlesbank Capital Partners

BDI Blast Deflectors Has Been Acquired by Hanover Partners, Inc., Greyrock Capital Group, Northstar Capital

Thortex Has Been Acquired by Avalign Technologies

Apollo Video Technology Has Been Acquired by Luminator Technology Group

Mold Rite, Inc. Has Been Acquired by Sound-Rite Plastics, Ltd

J & M Machine Has Been Acquired by Accurus Aerospace Corporation
*Note: Includes transactions completed by Meridian bankers while at previous firms