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Redwire Acquires Space Technology Company LoadPath

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 15th, 2020

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Redwire Acquires Space Technology Company LoadPath

LoadPath's products include launch vehicle and payload adapters. Photo: Redwire

Redwire on Tuesday said it has acquired LoadPath, a space technology company specializing in payload adapters, deployable structures and thermal products, a deal that marks the fifth acquisition this year by the new company. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Redwire, a portfolio company of the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners (AEI), was formed in June through AEI’s acquisition and merger of Deep Space Systems and Adcole Space. LoadPath, which is based in Albuquerque, N.M., adds new capabilities…

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