Ara Partners Secures $335 Million For Strategic Magnet Facility

Rare-earth magnets are used in a variety of military systems, including Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

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Private equity firm Ara Partners has secured $335 million for a first-of-its-kind permanent U.S. magnet manufacturing facility that will serve the aerospace and defense industry as well as the electric vehicle market. The facility is located in Sumter, South Carolina, and operated by Ara’s portfolio...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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