Aerospace & Defence
Globally expected to surpass $1 trillion by 2026, a CAGR of 8.5%, driven by a strong recovery in air travel and a re-awakening of the need for adequate defence, in the light of recent international aggression.
Sustainability, or at least the reduction of its non-sustainable footprint, is becoming increasingly important across the aerospace sector, with aircraft and engine manufacturers investing in aircraft and engine design to make them more fuel-efficient, lower operating costs, and explore lower- and zero-emissions commercial aircraft options for the future. Evolving business models in areas such as space, the use of digital thread and smart factories, are also likely to feature.
Recent Transactions

Sale of Soak&Sleep to US-based Malouf

Debt Advisory for Plastico

Fundraise for iMist

Assisting Casa Cuervo on their purchase of Irish whiskey distillery, Bushmills, for $760m from Diageo

MBO of GTK, a semiconductor business, backed by Yorkshire Fund Managers

Vendor initiated MBO funded by Lloyds Bank Plc

Debt advisory and sale to management of leading retail packaging business

Growth capital provided for green building materials business by Octopus Ventures and Clydesdale Growth fund

New Zealand’s first take private fund by Logan and GE.

Series of bolt-on acquisition for Graphite PE, backed by Micheldever Tyre Services


Sale of platform lift business, Gartec, to Sweden-based Aritco Lift AB

Assisting shareholders in renegotiation of debt facilities

Sale of eDrive to US Tech Buyer

Disposal to ingredients business, Atlantic Foods

Advising management on their MBO of flow meter business

Corporate finance advice for this specialist VW camper vehicle business, an early adopter of online sales

Capital raising from Nigel Wray into this branded consumer products business

Advising Altitude Partners on their investment into this specialist manufacturing business

Accelerated disposal of South Coast steel buildings manufacturer

Supporting management in raising capital for a local community solar farm

Debt Advisory to buy out minority shareholders


