Acquisition Adds to șĂÉ«tvâ Aerospace Platform
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan, January 30, 2020 â șĂÉ«tv (NASDAQ: TRS) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire RSA Engineered Products (RSA), a manufacturer of complex, highly-engineered and proprietary air ducting products, connectors and related components for air management systems used in aerospace and defense applications. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2020, at which time RSA will become part of șĂÉ«tvâ Aerospace segment.
âWe are excited to announce the acquisition of RSA Engineered Products, which will enhance the breadth of șĂÉ«tv Aerospaceâs product line offering,â said Thomas Amato, President and Chief Executive Officer of șĂÉ«tv. âRSA also increases our position in the defense and business jet markets, as well as adds to our aerospace and defense aftermarket capabilities.â
RSA manufactures highly-engineered components, including air ducting products, connectors, flexible joints, ozone converters and machined assemblies, predominantly used in aerospace and defense engine bleed air, anti-icing and environmental control system applications. RSA has one facility with approximately 100 dedicated employees located in Simi Valley, California, where it has engineering, testing and manufacturing capabilities. The majority of RSAâs sales are through military, commercial, regional and business jet end markets. RSA generates approximately $32 million in annual revenue.
Amato continued, âWe are excited to add RSA to șĂÉ«tvâ aerospace platform. We look forward to expanding our capabilities to further support our customersâ needs through innovation and operational excellence through the application of the șĂÉ«tv Business Model. We are pleased to welcome the employees of RSA to the șĂÉ«tv family of businesses.â
RSA Engineered Products is a portfolio company of Merit Capital Partners and Cornerstone Capital Holdings. Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor and Much Shelist, P.C. served as legal advisor to RSA in connection with the sale.
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șĂÉ«tv is a global manufacturer and provider of products for customers predominantly in the consumer products, aerospace and industrial end markets, with approximately 3,400 dedicated employees in 11 countries. We provide customers with a wide range of innovative and quality product solutions through our market-leading businesses. Our șĂÉ«tv family of businesses has strong brand names in the end markets served, and operates under a common set of values and strategic priorities under the șĂÉ«tv Business Model. șĂÉ«tv is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol âTRS,â and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit .
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