AE Industrial Partners has purchased space components and payloads provider Deep Space Systems for an undisclosed sum. AEI said Monday it will merge DSS with spacecraft components manufacturer Adcole Maryland Aerospace, which was acquired in March, to establish Redwire, a space technology platform that will focus on building mission-critical systems and electronics for next-generation space architecture.

AE Industrial Partners has acquired Adcole Maryland Aerospace, a manufacturer of spacecraft components and small satellite platforms, from Artemis Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.

Affiliates of private equity firm AE Industrial Partners has purchased American Pacific from Huntsman Family Investments for an undisclosed sum.

Mark Satran, formerly a managing director at Alterna Capital Partners, has joined private equity firm AE Industrial Partners as a senior managing director.

AE Industrial Partners has acquired Triman Industries, a provider of aftermarket supply chain, distribution and repair management services to the defense sector.

AE Industrial Partners has wrapped up its acquisition of Columbia Helicopters, an operator of heavy-lift helicopters and provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire heavy-lift rotorcraft manufacturing and operations services provider Columbia Helicopters for an undisclosed amount. AEI said Thursday Columbia Helicopters CEO Steve Brandy will continue to serve in his position and Nancy Lematta will keep her majority share as part of the transaction.

Peter Cannito, former CEO of defense technology firm Polaris Alpha, has joined private equity firm AE Industrial Partners as an operating partner.

AE Industrial Partners has purchased Washington, D.C.-based technical and defense engineering services contractor Gryphon Technologies for an undisclosed amount. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based private equity firm said Thursday it will integrate Gryphon with the government services subsidiary of its portfolio company CDI. Gryphon provides services across defense platforms and integration, marine engineering …

AE Industrial Partners has acquired AC&A, a manufacturer of composite and metallic parts and tooling for the aerospace, defense, space and automotive markets. The private investment firm said Thursday the deal follows AEI’s purchase of Belcan, an engineering project management and technical staffing company,  and Kellstrom Materials, a parts support and supply chain management provider …