Avionics News April 2022 - 60

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uAvionix
UAVIONIX announced its acquisition by DC Capital
Partners LLC. Since uAvionix's inception, the company
has leveraged disruptive technology to emerge at
the forefront of the unmanned and general aviation
markets. Becoming a portfolio company of DCCP will
propel uAvionix forward with the means to impact the
broader aerospace and defense markets, according to
the company.
With over 30 years of experience, DCCP is a private
equity investment firm with over 60 acquisitions and $1
billion in total investments.
" DCCP shares our passion for connecting everything
that flies, especially our current general aviation and
UAS avionics products, " said uAvionix CEO Paul Beard.
" DCCP's experience in maturing young companies will
help us to improve our internal operations, allowing
us to expand our solutions to existing, adjacent and
defense markets, while enabling us to scale globally.
" I'm incredibly proud of how far we've come in just
seven years since our founding. This next chapter
with DCCP will be just as challenging, just as exciting,
and propel us even further along our aerospace and
defense trajectory. "
According to Thomas J. Campbell, founder and
president of DC Capital Partners, " We are extremely
pleased to partner with Paul and the team. uAvionix
has a history of developing and delivering disruptive
technology to the manned and unmanned sectors. Their
highly skilled and talented workforce continues to develop
new and game-changing solutions to meet evolving
requirements. We will continue to grow the company
and to deliver innovative technologies and differentiated
capabilities and solutions to our customers. "
According to uAvionix, it remains committed to the
current customers, products, and strategies that have
driven success to-date, including general aviation
displays and ADS-B products as well as the entire
solution set for certified and certifiable unmanned aircraft.
For more information, visit uavionix.com. q
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West Star Aviation
WEST STAR AVIATION has been acquired by The
Sterling Group, an operationally-focused middle market private
equity firm from the previous investor Norwest Equity
Partners, a leading middle market investment firm.
" Sterling's employee-focused approach to their business
partnerships and their expertise in the general aviation
space makes them the perfect fit for West Star, " said Jim
Rankin, CEO of West Star Aviation. " As we enter our 75th
year, the combined efforts of our experienced employees,
our founders and now the Sterling team, will allow West
Star to continue to offer the best customer experience in
the industry. "
" We believe that our experience coupled with West
Star's industry-leading customer service capabilities will
make us a powerful combination, " said Greg Elliott, partner
at The Sterling Group. " Jim Rankin has built a stellar
leadership team, and we are eager to help accelerate their
growth plans. "
For more information, visit weststaraviation.com. q
Carolina GSE
CAROLINA GSE announced a new manufacturing
partnership with Barry Mounts (Hutchinson Aerospace).
Carolina GSE will now stock and distribute a wide variety of
aircraft engine mounts to solve aircraft shock, vibration, and
noise challenges.
" I am extremely excited to partner with Hutchinson
Aerospace, " said John Werner, president of Carolina
GSE/PilotJohn.com. " With this new partnership, we
are now able to provide a complete solution for aircraft
maintenance technicians to offer ground support
equipment and tooling combined with engine mounts.
Aircraft technicians trust us for a wide range of aviation
equipment, and now we will be able to support them with
the best in the industry engine mounts. "
For more information, visit carolinagse.com. q
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