Search

AEI Portfolio Firm American Pacific Invests In Space Company Frontier Aerospace

AEI Portfolio Firm American Pacific Invests In Space Company Frontier Aerospace
Axial thruster engine chamber designed and produced by Frontier Aerospace under NASA's Thruster for the Advancement of Low-temperature Operation in Space project. Photo: NASA

The private equity firm AE Industrial Partners (AEI) on Tuesday said its portfolio company American Pacific Corp., which produces specialty chemicals for the aerospace, defense and other markets, has made a minority investment in Frontier Aerospace, which specializes in space propulsion systems. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “With our investment in Frontier, we now have a strategic partner in next-generation, in-space liquid propulsion technology,” Hal Murdock, American Pacific’s CEO, said in a statement. Jim McKinnon, founder and president…

Subscriber-only content. Please log in below.

Not a subscriber or registered user yet?

Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.), to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.



Congress Updates

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]


CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]


Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]


Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]