RTC Aerospace Acquires Vanderhorst Brothers Industries

RTC Aerospace LLC (“RTC”), a leading manufacturer of high-precision, difficult-to-machine components for commercial and military aircraft and varied aerospace and defense applications, announced today that it has acquired Vanderhorst Brothers Industries (“VBI”). This is RTC’s second acquisition under Stellex Capital Management (“Stellex”), a private equity firm that invests in middle market companies in North America and Europe. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Based in Simi Valley, CA, and founded in 1973, VBI has been led by Brian, Juno and son Bob O’Rell for over 20 years, becoming a preeminent manufacturer of precision components to the aerospace, defense, and space industries. The combination will enable RTC and VBI to expand their product portfolios and capabilities to provide innovative solutions that will further service the growing needs of their customers.

Brian O’Rell will continue his role as President of VBI. “We are deeply impressed with the RTC team and are excited for the combined future of the two firms,” said Brian O’Rell. “We look forward to working closely with each other to provide quality parts and service to our customers.”

Frank Giron, CEO of RTC added, “As we welcome VBI into the RTC family, we are not only expanding our capabilities and complementing our customer base, but we are also reinforcing our presence in Southern California as the supplier of choice for our customers with our dedication to delivering unparalleled products and services. Together, we believe we are poised to capitalize on new opportunities, drive synergies, and create significant value for our stakeholders, customers and employees.”

For over 65 years, RTC has been providing blue-chip commercial and military aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with specialized manufacturing solutions. Since being acquired in February 2022 by Stellex, RTC has been on an aggressive growth trajectory in an effort to become an even more valuable manufacturing partner to its customers.

David Waxman, Managing Director at Stellex said, “We believe RTC and VBI are critical partners to their customers, and together will provide top-tier quality and service. We are excited to have provided our support to the RTC team during the acquisition and look forward to additional opportunities for strategic acquisitions in the coming years.”

About RTC

RTC is a manufacturer of complex machined components and high-precision parts for military and commercial aircraft, serving a variety of Tier 1 and OEM customers on key platforms with operations in Chatsworth, California, and Fife, Washington. Additional information may be found at https://www.rtcaerospace.com/

About VBI

VBI is a family-run manufacturer of complex machined components and high-precision parts for leading Tier 1 and OEM customers across the aerospace, defense, and fast-growing space industries nestled in the heart of Simi Valley, California. Additional information may be found at http://w.vbinc.com/index.shtml

About Stellex Capital Management LLC

With offices in New York, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and London, Stellex Capital is a private equity firm with over $2.6 billion in AUM. Stellex seeks to identify and deploy capital in opportunities that stand to benefit from its operationally focused and hands-on approach to investing. Portfolio companies are supported by Stellex’s industry knowledge, operating capabilities, network of senior executives, strategic insight, and access to capital. Sectors of particular focus include aerospace, defense & government services, transportation & logistics, manufacturing, real economy & business services, food processing and tech-enabled services. Additional information may be found at www.stellexcapital.com.

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