Next growth phase begins for one of the market’s leading providers of materials, advanced components and engineering services for ultra-harsh environment applications. Accelerates market adoption of powder-to-part advanced manufacturing capabilities and products.
Manassas, VA – December 4, 2023 – MBI Equity (“MBI”) – an investor-operator, single asset fund group - is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Utron Kinetics (the “Company”) in conjunction with its consortium of co-investors.
With roots spanning nearly four decades, Utron Kinetics’ proprietary, additive manufacturing processes, material science expertise, production components and technical services for ultra-harsh environment applications have enabled clients to reach outer space and explore the depth of earthly terrain - and nearly everywhere in between.
A full-service supplier across the entire product lifecycle – proof of concept, development, prototype and full-scale production (TRL1-TRL9) – Utron Kinetics is a non-traditional government contractor which maintains an array of compliance standards, including ITAR, AS9100 and ISO. Its extensive material science depth and unique additive manufacturing capabilities continue to set the pace for harsh environment / high-efficiency component performance, inclusive of emerging applications in hypersonic flight, commercial space launch, and electric mobility.
As an end-to-end supplier to some of the world’s toughest applications and operational environments, the Company supports Government agencies, Fortune 1000 and private corporations across multiple sectors, with particular emphasis in aerospace, defense and diversified industrials. An industry-leading zero-defect quality record, on-schedule/early delivery and on-budget performance spanning the Company's entire production history further establish it as a preferred partner in its chosen markets.
Further setting it apart in the market are the Company’s unique, advanced manufacturing capabilities. With proprietary powder-to-part and additive manufacturing capabilities, Utron Kinetics delivers components and services with superlative technical performance across a wide range of demanding applications, including hypersonics and functionally gradient, multi-material integrated structures.
As part of the acquisition, MBI and its co-investors have appointed Jeff Jorge – MBI’s Operating Partner – as the company’s new CEO. In his incoming role, Jeff is partnering with the current management and operations team to accelerate the Company’s continued growth and positive market impact. “We have been actively seeking our next platform that can benefit from MBI’s deep expertise and track record in driving outsized market performance. Utron Kinetics presented a compelling opportunity to apply our collective talent and value creation blueprint to a company with a robust strategic moat and servicing sectors with strong near- and long-term tailwinds,” said Jeff Jorge.
As part of the transition, Dennis Massey, founder and outgoing CEO of Utron Kinetics, shared his support for the incoming leadership: “Finding a partner who fully embraced our value proposition, customer-first approach to the market, and the tremendous opportunity we see across the sectors we serve was paramount; we are thrilled to have found that within MBI and know the company is in great hands with Jeff,” said Massey.
About Utron Kinetics
For decades, Utron Kinetics has enabled clients to have reached outer space and explored the depth of earthly terrain - and nearly everywhere in between. As experts in solving some of the world's toughest material science and component performance challenges in ultra-harsh environments, Utron Kinetics vertically integrates a set of unique market-leading capabilities - including proprietary powder-to-part advanced manufacturing and metal-based 3D printing for demanding market applications, including hypesonics. With a zero-defect production track record in components, engineering services and novel materials for Government Agencies, Fortune 1000 and private corporations, Utron Kinetics elevates technical performance across a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, defense, automotive, energy and industrials. Learn more at www.UtronKinetics.com
About MBI Equity
MBI Equity is an investor-operator, single asset fund group that partners with advanced manufacturing, supply chain and critical industrial services companies to help realize their full potential. MBI's significant executive experience as global leaders, skilled operators, builders of culture and value creators, coupled to an extensive network of capital partners, uniquely enable senior leadership succession gap closure, certification status continuity, and exit event - while honoring an organization's legacy and amplifying its ongoing impact. With emphasis in aerospace/defense, automotive, energy and diversified industrials, MBI’s deep expertise in operational transformation and strategic repositioning drives the firm’s investment philosophy. Learn more at www.MBIequity.com
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