Livingstone Seals Deal for A&D Hermetics Specialist
Livingstone is pleased to announce the sale of Accratronics Seals Corporation (“Accratronics” or the “Company”) to Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (“EBI”). Livingstone acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the Company. The transaction closed in May 2024. Terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 1964 and based in Burbank, California, Accratronics is a leading manufacturer of consumable glass-to-metal hermetically-sealed connectors and precision machined components. The Company serves blue chip defense contractors and global aerospace OEMs with high cost-of-failure parts for missile defense, military and commercial aircraft, and space exploration systems.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, EBI is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets, including a business in mission-critical aerospace & defense hardware and systems.
Accratronics engaged Livingstone to run a sale process to identify and secure a transaction with the best strategic partner. Corby Jones, President of Accratronics, commented, “We are thrilled to have found a world-class partner to carry on Accratronics’ legacy. I am extremely pleased with the first-class representation we received from Livingstone. They crafted a tailored transaction process and generated interest from the right strategic buyers. They managed every step of the process, yielding an exceptional result.”
Partner at Livingstone Karl Freimuth noted, “The Jones and Fisch families built a valuable enterprise specializing in glass-to-metal hermetic seal technology. The Company was a coveted asset and represents another successful A&D transaction for Livingstone’s global industrial practice. We expect demand for high-quality industrial technology businesses to remain robust for the balance of 2024.”
Managing Director at Livingstone Patrick Hopkins added, “The Accratronics transaction highlights Livingstone’s commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes to family- and entrepreneur-owned clients. It was a pleasure working with Corby and his family, and we congratulate them on their next chapter with an excellent partner.”
Livingstone continues to have excellent momentum in advising clients in the global Industrial sector. Since 2020, Livingstone has completed 260 deals across the global platform and 91 in the Industrial sector.
Guzman Law Group served as legal counsel, and Moss Adams provided transaction-related accounting services to Accratronics.
