Aerospace & Defense Private Equity Firms

7 mid-market firms that invest in aerospace & defense companies. Each profile covers check size, target EBITDA, strategy, and add-on appetite, sourced from the firms' own published criteria.

Most are headquartered in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina. Published EBITDA targets: 1 at Under $5M, 1 at $5M-$15M, 4 at $15M-$40M. 5 state an active add-on programme.

  • Banbury Private Capital Charlotte, NC · $15M-$40M EBITDA · Growth

    A Charlotte investor in aerospace, defense, and industrial distribution with a wide $15M to $200M equity range.

  • Berkley Capital Miami, FL · $15M-$40M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    Miami-based with a specialty manufacturing and aerospace focus, writing checks from $5M in growth situations up to $75M+ for buyout platforms.

  • Liberty Hall Capital Partners Charleston, SC · Size not disclosed · Buyout and growth

    A Charleston firm investing exclusively in aerospace and defense manufacturing and suppliers, deploying $100M to $200M per platform.

  • Peninsula Capital Partners Detroit, MI · $15M-$40M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Detroit firm providing junior capital and equity: subordinated debt of $5M to $50M and equity up to $30M for companies from $3M of EBITDA.

  • Rockwood Equity Partners Cleveland, OH · Under $5M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Cleveland firm buying industrial businesses with $2M to $7M of EBITDA, with dedicated practices in aerospace and regulated industrials.

  • Sky Island Capital Dallas, TX · $5M-$15M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Dallas manufacturing specialist with a $300M second fund, investing $10M to $60M in aerospace, building products, and packaging manufacturers with $4M to $20M of EBITDA.

  • Vance Street Capital Los Angeles, CA · $15M-$40M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Los Angeles firm with a $775M fourth fund buying medtech, industrial technology, and aerospace and defense manufacturers with $3M to $30M of EBITDA.

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