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.
Contents
- Acquisitions
- Start ups and new ventures
- Operating locations
- Awards and recognition
- Acorn Growth Companies
- Portfolio
- Capital Management Team
- Locations
- References
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. The companies support DoD directly or as subcontractors to OEMs or Tier 1 defense contractors.
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. 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.
Recently, the AGC Finance group was highlighted in CorporateJetInvestor magazine.
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. The companies support DoD directly or as subcontractors to OEMs or Tier 1 defense contractors.
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
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
In early 2010, Veracity Technology Solutions received the Aviation Week MRO of the Year award from Aviation Week. 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.
Recently, the AGC Finance group was highlighted in CorporateJetInvestor magazine.