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AE Industrial Partners’ Portfolio Company Acquires SMC Aerospace

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, March 25th, 2022

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AE Industrial Partners’ Portfolio Company Acquires SMC Aerospace

SMC Aerospace's capabilities include tubular assemblies. Photo: SMC Aerospace

G.S. Precision (GSP) last Friday said it has acquired SMC Aerospace, a manufacturer of high-precision components and specialty hardware used in aerospace engines and military aircraft, marking the company’s first acquisition since it was acquired in March 2020 by the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. SMC, which is based in New Hampshire and operates from two locations in the state, manufactures highly engineered tubes and machine components, and also has capabilities in…

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