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Our practice combines...

Years of relevant transaction experience, a global network of long-standing relationships and deep industry knowledge to provide strategic and financial advisory services to leading aerospace and defense companies. Focused on the middle-market, our senior bankers devote a high level of attention to every transaction and ensure we meet the unique needs of our clients.

Mesirow Advises KIHM Metal Technologies on its Sale to Turnout Industries

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Adam Oakley, Managing Director of Mesirow Investment Banking, said, “We were honored to work with KIHM and Turnout on this exciting transaction. KIHM is an established leader in specialty metal fabrication for mission critical applications and this transaction will allow them to further innovate and deepen their relationships in the aerospace and defense industry.”

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Advantages

CONNECTED

CONNECTED

Longstanding relationships with executive decision makers at the relevant strategic, private equity and lending participants in the industry

Exclusive

EXCLUSIVE

Our exclusive focus on the middle market provides the insight needed to relate to entrepreneurial business owners and their management teams

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EXPERIENCED

Successful track-record of communicating a company's unique attributes through a custom process rather than a one size fits all approach

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TRUSTED

We take a long-term approach to client relationships and serve as a resource as they consider strategy, financing, growth and liquidity

Sector focus

C4ISR

- Electronic warfare systems & components
- Radio & communication systems
- Detection system & components

Electrical Systems & Sensors

- Proximity sensors & systems
- Power supply, distribution & conversion
- Lighting

Engineered Systems & Components

- Avionics
- Cabin interiors
- Composites
- Metal fabrication & assemblies
- Actuation & motion control

MRO and Design & Engineering Services

- MRO Services
- Product development
- Software & digital solutions
- Systems engineering & integration

Mobility, Autonomy & Robotics

- Electrification
- Manned & unmanned systems
- Vehicle dynamics

Space & Satellite Systems

- Guidance & stabilization
- Communications components
- Composite & metallic structures
- Power systems

Notable transactions

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Mesirow Advises KIHM Metal Technologies on its Sale to Turnout Industries More
Mesirow Advises STG Aerospace on its Sale to Heads Up Technologies More
Mesirow Advises Mezzo Technologies on its Sale to Signia Aerospace, a Portfolio Company of Arcline Investment Management More
Mesirow Advises Safran S.A. on the Sale of its Subsidiary, Safran Ventilation Systems Oklahoma, to Arcline Investment Management More
Mesirow Advises Pratt Miller on its Sale to Oshkosh Corporation More
Mesirow Financial Advises Artemis Capital Partners on the Sale of its Portfolio Company Adcole Maryland Aerospace to AE Industrial Partners More
Mesirow Financial Advises Spectralux Corporation on the Sale of its Human-Machine Interface Product Line to Radiant Power Corporation, a Subsidiary of HEICO Corporation More
Mesirow Financial Advises Safran S.A. on the Sale of its Subsidiary, Base2 Solutions to Belcan, LLC, a Portfolio Company of AE Industrial Partners, LP More

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2023 Mid-Year Sector Report: Aerospace & Defense

Our experts share their insights on the current state of the A&D M&A market

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2022 Year-End Review: Aerospace & Defense

An expert look at M&A activity in 2022, and what to expect for 2023.

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2022 Mid-Year Sector Report: Aerospace & Defense

Our experts look at factors influencing the aerospace, defense and space industries.

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2021 Year-End Sector Report: Aerospace & Defense

Review of 2021 A&D M&A environment and a look at key drivers of 2022 M&A activity

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Senior deal team

Broader Team
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Andrew Carolus

Managing Director | Investment Banking

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Adam J. Oakley

Managing Director | Investment Banking

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*Data as of 9.30.2021