AGC Aerospace & Defense

AGC Aerospace & Defense is the portfolio brand of - Acorn Growth Companies, an operationally focused, middle market private equity firm investing exclusively in aerospace and defense opportunities.

AGC Aerospace & Defense, through its portfolio of companies, has become a global supplier of technologies, systems and services supporting commercial and military programs. Capabilities within the portfolio range from financing, engineering, and integration services to manufacturing, logistics, and aircraft modifications. AGC Aerospace & Defense is organized into four operating groups: AeroComposites, Finance, Integrated Defense, and Services.

All the companies were aligned under the AGC Aerospace and Defense umbrella in 2009.[1] The companies support DoD directly or as subcontractors to OEMs or Tier 1 defense contractors.[2]

Acquisitions

Start-ups and new ventures

Operating locations

Awards and recognition

In early 2010, Veracity Technology Solutions received the Aviation Week MRO of the Year award from Aviation Week.[3] The Oklahoma Technology Counsel profiled Veracity's non-destructive inspection (NDI) / non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions. In the spring of 2010, Valair Aviation was featured by a local news channel regarding their aircraft upgrade capabilities.[4]

Recently, the AGC Finance group was highlighted in CorporateJetInvestor magazine.[5]

Acorn Growth Companies

Acorn Growth Companies is an operationally focused, middle market private equity firm investing exclusively in aerospace and defense.

Portfolio

The firm operates its portfolio of companies under AGC Aerospace & Defense, a global supplier of technologies, systems and services supporting commercial and military programs. Capabilities within the portfolio range from financing, engineering, and integration services to manufacturing, logistics, and aircraft modifications.

All the companies were aligned under the AGC Aerospace and Defense umbrella in 2009.[6] The companies support DoD directly or as subcontractors to OEMs or Tier 1 defense contractors.[7]

Acquisitions

Capital Management Team

Rick Nagel, Managing Partner
Jeff Davis, Founding Partner
Jeff Morton, Partner
Robert Hinaman, Partner
Brandon Bradford, Managing Director
Craig Woodruff, VP Finance
Darryl Wilkerson, VP Strategy

Locations

Awards and recognition

Acorn Growth Company acquires Aerospheres (UK) Ltd, marking its third acquisition in the UK. PEHub [8]

Commuter Air Technology (CAT) announces contract with Finnoff Aviation Products to provide five-blade MT composite propellers for Beech King Air 90s, 200s and 300s. Aviation International News [9]

In early 2010, Veracity Technology Solutions received the Aviation Week MRO of the Year award from Aviation Week.[10] The Oklahoma Technology Counsel profiled Veracity's non-destructive inspection (NDI) / non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions. In the spring of 2010, Valair Aviation was featured by a local news channel regarding their aircraft upgrade capabilities.[11]

Recently, the AGC Finance group was highlighted in CorporateJetInvestor magazine.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Journal Record. May 14, 2009. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20090514/ai_n31864564
  2. ↑ FedBizOpps Contract Award https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=332847a49433ffcf1ceefa915017d8de&tab=core&_cview=0
  3. ↑ Moody, Elyse. Aviation Week: Overhaul & Maintenance. http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=mro&id=news/om/2010/04/01/OM_04_01_2010_p34-212516-01.xml&headline=null&next=10
  4. ↑ "Valair Aviation at Wiley Post." NewsOK. May 13, 2010. http://newsok.com/multimedia/video/85412222001
  5. ↑ White, Alasdair. "AGC Finance - looking for older aircraft." CorporateJetInvestor. January 11, 2011. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
  6. ↑ Journal Record. May 14, 2009. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4182/is_20090514/ai_n31864564
  7. ↑ FedBizOpps Contract Award https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=332847a49433ffcf1ceefa915017d8de&tab=core&_cview=0
  8. ↑ https://www.pehub.com/2015/04/acorn-growth-completes-aerospheres-acquisition/
  9. ↑ http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2015-06-17/commuter-air-technology-offers-composite-king-air-props
  10. ↑ Moody, Elyse. Aviation Week: Overhaul & Maintenance. http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=mro&id=news/om/2010/04/01/OM_04_01_2010_p34-212516-01.xml&headline=null&next=10
  11. ↑ "Valair Aviation at Wiley Post." NewsOK. May 13, 2010. http://newsok.com/multimedia/video/85412222001
  12. ↑ White, Alasdair. "AGC Finance - looking for older aircraft." CorporateJetInvestor. January 11, 2011. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2011-01-17.

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