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
