Houlihan Lokey Advises Capco
Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Capco, LLC has been acquired by Chumash Capital Investments, LLC. The transaction closed on July 2, 2021.
Headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado, Capco, LLC is an industry-leading, vertically integrated provider of mission-critical energetic devices and mechanical systems for military applications worldwide. The company manufactures high volume energetic devices used in airborne countermeasure systems, often as a sole-source prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense. The company’s energetic devices are utilized by nearly all U.S. military fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, including the newest and most advanced fighters. Capco’s mechanical solutions are comprised of highly engineered soldier systems, ordnance components, and non-lethal law enforcement solutions. The company’s products are designed and manufactured to the most rigorous standards to ensure superior performance under life-threatening, zero-fail conditions. As a result, Capco has been a trusted partner to the U.S. Department of Defense for over 50 years.
Chumash Capital Investments, LLC, a wholly-owned investment entity of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, directs economic development investments for the Chumash Tribe. It is capitalized to provide for acquisitions of companies and other opportunities that complement the growth strategy for the tribe. CCI continues to build economic security for its tribal members and future generations by maintaining and expanding a portfolio of sophisticated enterprises.
Houlihan Lokey’s Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) practice within the global Industrials Group is a leading M&A advisor to aerospace, defense, and government services companies. Since 2020, the team has closed more than 35 transactions worth over $7.2 billion in enterprise value. With a staff of approximately 30 investment bankers in Washington, D.C., London, and Los Angeles, Houlihan Lokey’s ADG practice is among the largest dedicated industry banking groups worldwide. In 2020, the Industrials Group was once again ranked as the No. 1 M&A advisor for all U.S. industrial transactions, according to Refinitiv.
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