Arlington Capital Partners has formed a new brand consisting of five existing portfolio companies to manufacture highly complex components and assemblies for the aerospace, defense and space sectors.
Verus Aerospace is led by CEO Brian Bentley and combines the resources and expertise of Perfekta, Precision Machine Works, Arden Engineering, Premier Processing and Quality Forming, the private equity firm said Wednesday.
With 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space, Verus focuses on hard metal manufacturing, high-speed machining, large monolithic structures, deep pocket machining and special processing.
“We have created one of the largest pure-play manufacturers of ultra-complex and large aerostructure components in the industry,” said Peter Manos, a managing partner at ACP.
Verus has three integrated centers of excellence in California, Kansas and Washington.
“Our engineering prowess, vertical integration, and state-of-the-art capabilities enable us to provide significant cost advantages and support our customers throughout the product lifecycle,” Bentley said.
The new brand follows the launch of Keel, a manufacturer of complex structures for U.S. defense programs formed through the merger of Pegasus Steel with Metal Trades and Merrill Technologies Group.
