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Business/Financial

TransDigm Completes Acquisition Of Arkwin Industries

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, June 7th, 2013

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TransDigm [TDG] on Wednesday said it has completed its $286 million cash acquisition of Arkwin Industries, giving it new products and additional aftermarket exposure. New York-based Arkwin, which had $95 million in sales last year, manufactures proprietary aerospace hydraulic and fuel system components for commercial and military aircraft. The major commercial aircraft its components are used on include the Boeing [BA] 737 and 777 jetliners, the Airbus 330 aircraft, and Bombardier and Embraer regional jets. Military aircraft that use Arkwin’s…

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