Houlihan Lokey Advises RSA Engineered Products

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that RSA Engineered Products (RSA), a portfolio company of Merit Capital Partners and Cornerstone Capital Holdings, has been acquired by TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ:TRS). The transaction closed on February 28, 2020.

Headquartered in Simi Valley, California, RSA is a leading manufacturer of critical aerospace components including high-pressure ducting, vibreakers, high-temperature seal connectors, flexible joints, ozone converters, and other complex composite and metallic assemblies. The company’s products are used in military, commercial, and business jet applications supporting both new build and aftermarket demand. RSA’s suite of products are utilized throughout the aircraft and are generally focused on high pressure/temperature pneumatic systems.

TriMas is a diversified global manufacturer and provider of products for customers primarily in the consumer products, aerospace, and industrial end markets with approximately 3,500 dedicated employees in 11 countries. TriMas is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor and assisted in marketing, structuring, and negotiating the transaction on behalf of Merit, Cornerstone, and RSA.