Storied Helo And UAV Maker Kaman Taken Private In $1.8 Billion Sale

twin-rotor helicopter against a snow-capped mountain scene

K-MAX helicopter.

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Kaman, a storied pioneer of helicopters and UAVs and scion of New England aerospace, will be acquired by private-equity firm Arcline Investment Management in a deal worth around $1.8 billion, the companies announced Jan. 19. Publicly traded Kaman of Bloomfield, Connecticut, will become a privately...
Michael Bruno

Based in Washington, Michael Bruno is Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor for Business. He oversees coverage of aviation, aerospace and defense businesses, supply chains and related issues.

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