Top 10 Private Equity Investors: Aerospace/Defense
| Rank | Investor Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greenbriar Equity Group |
| 2 | Barings |
| 3 | Voyager |
| 4 | Trive Capital |
| 5 | Arcline |
| 6 | Morgan Brook Capital |
| 7 | ATL Partners |
| 8 | Starburst |
| 9 | TransDigm Group |
| 10 | Tinicum |
A meaningful share of activity comes through add-on acquisitions, alongside new platform investments. Defense modernization budgets and the reindustrialization of the supply chain are pulling both venture and buyout capital into the sector. These are buyers and control investors. This list is most relevant if you are selling the company, recapitalizing, or seeking a majority partner.
The CapitalDart directory identifies the right person to contact at each of these firms, with their individual investment criteria.
Rankings reflect investment activity from January 2025 through July 2026 in US and Canada companies, based on transactions matched to the CapitalDart directory. Seed and Early Stage rank by participation, Later Stage by rounds led, Private Equity by control and buyout activity. Updated periodically.