ADC Aerospace Announces Acquisition of Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering Corporation

Transaction creates clear cut market leader in aerospace and defense turnkey die castings

BUENA PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADC Aerospace (“ADC” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of complex, highly-engineered turnkey die-cast parts used in critical applications in the aerospace and defense markets, today announced that it has acquired Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering Corporation (“Hyatt” or “the Company”), a leading manufacturer of aluminum and zinc die castings. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Since being acquired in 2019 by GreyLion, an investment firm focused on high-growth businesses, ADC has continued to build on its long history of serving as a top-performing manufacturer and trusted business partner. The acquisition of Hyatt brings together the two largest aerospace and defense-focused turnkey die-casting businesses and further positions ADC as a market leader in aerospace and defense castings with unique opportunities to drive additional growth both organically and through strategic acquisitions.

John Schaefer, Chief Executive Officer of ADC, said, “This is a transformative and strategic acquisition that is highly synergistic with ADC’s platform given Hyatt’s blue-chip customer base and deep specialization within aerospace and defense end markets. Their suite of world-class solutions significantly enhances our platform as they immediately provide us with greater scale while creating an ideal portfolio balance of commercial aerospace and defense companies within our expanding customer base. We are excited to partner with the Hyatt team to seamlessly integrate their capabilities with our platform and remain focused on delivering solutions-oriented value that meet our customers’ needs.”

Bob Meschuk, President of Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering, said, “ADC has long been a respected, best-in-class manufacturer of highly engineered metal components and provider of supply chain solutions to the aerospace and defense markets. We have spent a significant amount of time with the ADC and GreyLion teams and have been impressed by their vision and path to achieve long-term growth. ADC’s platform and capabilities are highly complementary to our existing company, and we are confident that the integration of the two businesses will serve customers well for many years to come.”

David Ferguson, Managing Partner at GreyLion, said, “John and the ADC team have continued to successfully execute against the Company’s strategic business objectives while continuing to position the Company as a leading manufacturer of complex, highly engineered turnkey die-cast parts used in critical applications throughout the aerospace and defense markets. This transaction is a significant milestone in enabling ADC to further enhance the depth and breadth of the solutions it provides its customers and will further accelerate the Company’s growth trajectory over the long-term.”

Upon completion of the transaction, the newly combined company will begin work on transitioning the Hyatt business into ADC’s campus in Buena Park, California.

About ADC Aerospace

ADC Aerospace is a Manufacturing Solutions Partner to Aerospace and Defense Market Leaders. The Company is focused on being a market leader in precision, high-pressure die casting and additional value-added processes such as machining, coatings, and mechanical assembly. This “turnkey” approach and capability has enabled successful, long-term partnerships with several blue-chip customers including Raytheon Technologies, Honeywell, Safran, TransDigm Group, Heico, L3Harris, and Parker-Meggitt, among others. For more information about ADC Aerospace, please visit www.adc-aerospace.com.

About Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering Corporation

Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering Corporation has been a leading manufacturer of Aluminum and Zinc die castings for almost 60 years. Serving a diverse customer base focused in the Aerospace, Defense, and medical equipment industries, the Company specializes in a myriad of precision solutions, including in-house powder coating, assembly, pressure testing, packaging and much more. Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering Corporation Quality System is ISO 9001 & AS 9100 certified and ITAR Registered. For more information about Hyatt Die Cast & Engineering Corporation, please visit www.hyattdiecast.com.

About GreyLion

GreyLion focuses on investing in high-growth businesses in the lower middle market across two sectors: (i) services and (ii) specialized industrial and manufacturing. The team seeks to partner with existing owners and management teams to deliver capital in tailored and flexible structures. The GreyLion partners have spent nearly two decades executing a consistent strategy of investing $25-$125 USD million of capital per investment, primarily within the United States. They currently manage private equity funds with aggregate commitments of approximately $2.0 billion USD. For more information about GreyLion, please visit www.greylion.com.