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Avantus Aerospace
Avantus Aerospace is a manufacturer based in Valencia, California. The company produces C-Class and composite parts for aerospace and defense industries.
Overview
Avantus Aerospace is a manufacturer based in Valencia, California. The company produces C-Class and composite parts for aerospace and defense industries. Its product line includes precision sheet metal details, machined parts, laminated and solid shims, specialty fasteners, and composite parts and assemblies.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Valencia
Corporate office
Valencia, CA, United States
Principals
Graham Kilminster
CEO
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Avantus Aerospace?
Graham Kilminster serves as CEO and is the most prominent named principal in public records. The firm operates with a lean central team coordinating capital allocation across its subsidiary companies. Specific details on an investment committee structure have not been publicly disclosed.
Is Avantus Aerospace structured as a private equity fund or an industrial holding company?
Avantus operates as a permanent-capital industrial holding company, not a traditional private equity fund. It buys aerospace component manufacturers with the intent to hold them indefinitely rather than selling on a fund-life timetable. This structure is closer to a European-style industrial conglomerate than a financial sponsor.
Which major aerospace OEMs does Avantus supply?
Subsidiaries within the Avantus platform have publicly identified Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and GKN Aerospace as customers. Programs supplied include the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, as well as commercial aircraft platforms from both major airframers.
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