KKR sells aerospace and defense hardware maker Novaria Group to Arcline for $2.2 billion

KKR has agreed to sell Novaria Group, a supplier of aerospace and defense hardware, to industrials-focused private equity firm Arcline Investment Management for $2.2 billion, the companies told Reuters on Monday. The deal transfers control of a supplier that serves OEMs and defense primes.

Discovered 2025-11-10T03:32:08.033631-08:00 | 2025-11-10T03:32:08.033631-08:00

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The $2.2 billion transaction transfers ownership of Novaria, a direct supplier of aerospace and defense hardware, from KKR to Arcline, affecting procurement and supplier relationships for OEMs and defense primes.
The deal underscores continuing private equity activity and consolidation in the aerospace supply chain, with potential implications for sourcing, capacity and program continuity.

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