Novaria Group
Novaria Group is a Fort Worth-based aerospace and defense components holding company operating 22+ divisions that manufacture precision fasteners, machined parts, surface treatments, and proprietary chemical products for Boeing, Airbus, and major defense contractors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersFort Worth, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Novaria Group does
Novaria Group is a privately-held aerospace and defense components holding company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, operating as a decentralized "family of companies" with 22+ wholly-owned divisions organized into three platforms: Fastener Technologies (ESNA, Space-Lok, Long-Lok, Caliber Aero, The Young Engineers, STROCO, Anillo, Bandy), Engineered Products (Acra Aerospace, Airtech Supply, Hydro Fitting, Ferco Tech, L&E Engineering, GK Mechanical), and Surface Solutions (Advanced Coating, Hohman Plating, FMi Chemical, V&M Aerospace, Weatherford Aerospace). The company manufactures precision aerospace components including fasteners, machined parts, rigid tube assemblies, sheet metal fabrications, metal finishing and coatings (anodizing, plating, Parylene conformal coatings), and proprietary chemical products (dry film lubricants, sealants). Underlying technologies span CNC machining (including 5-axis), forging, chemical processing, and surface coating processes, with Nadcap-accredited special processes and AS9100 quality certifications across divisions.
The company serves aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus), defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Bell Helicopter), engine manufacturers (GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce), and Tier 1 suppliers (Collins Aerospace, Honeywell, Spirit AeroSystems, Parker Hannifin, Gulfstream) with products installed on nearly every Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft in service. Novaria operates a B2B enterprise sales model through direct relationships with OEM procurement and engineering teams, with quote-based pricing and Net 30 payment terms. Revenue streams include hardware sales (precision components), professional services (surface treatment and coating), and proprietary chemical product sales (Surf-Kote lubricants, Thermosil sealants).
Founded in 2011 by CEO Bryan Perkins (formerly of Parker Aerospace) as an aerospace investment platform backed by Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors, Novaria has grown through an aggressive buy-and-build acquisition strategy, completing 16+ strategic transactions over 14 years. The company was acquired by KKR in December 2019 with an employee ownership model, then sold to Arcline Investment Management in November 2025 for approximately $2.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. Current ownership sits with Arcline, a Nashville-based PE firm managing $20B+ AUM focused on industrial and aerospace investments. The company employs 1,600+ people and serves 3,000+ customers globally with operations in the US, Canada, and international sales presence in France, China, and Israel.
Novaria Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Novaria Group
- Legal name
- Novaria Holdings, LLC
- Website
- https://novariagroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Novaria Group is a Fort Worth-based aerospace and defense components holding company operating 22+ divisions that manufacture precision fasteners, machined parts, surface treatments, and proprietary chemical products for Boeing, Airbus, and major defense contractors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Novaria Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aerospace Components Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)
- SIC
- Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft & Parts (3720)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware (IMABANAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves) (IMABANAJ), Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin) (IMABANAI), Engine Control, Fuel & Ignition Systems (FADEC/Accessories) (IMABADAK)
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Where Novaria Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fort Worth
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices22 records
Markets served
Novaria Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Aerospace Components Sales: Sale of precision aerospace components including fasteners, machined parts, fittings, and assemblies to OEMs and defense contractors. Products installed on Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
- Surface Treatment and Coating Services: Metal finishing, conformal coating, and chemical processing services for aerospace components
- Proprietary Chemical Products: Manufacturing and sale of proprietary chemical products including dry film lubricants and sealants under brands like Surf-Kote
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Novaria Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Novaria Group is a holding company of 21+ aerospace component manufacturers organized into three platforms (Fastener Technologies, Engineered Products, and Surface Solutions). It produces precision aerospace fasteners, machined components, fittings, assemblies, sheet metal parts, metal finishing and coating services, and proprietary chemical products (sealants, dry film lubricants, Parylene coatings) sold to commercial aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus) and defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman).
Product overview
Novaria Group is a portfolio of 21 operating companies organized into three divisions: Fastener Technologies (ESNA, Fastener Specialty, Long-Lok Fasteners, Space-Lok, Caliber Aero, The Young Engineers, STROCO Manufacturing, Anillo Industries, Bandy Manufacturing), Engineered Products (Acra Aerospace, Airtech Supply, Hydro Fitting, Ferco Tech, L&E Engineering, GK Mechanical), and Surface Solutions (Advanced Coating, Hohman Plating, FMi Chemical, V&M Aerospace, Weatherford Aerospace). The company delivers precision aerospace components and specialty manufacturing services to over 3,000 customers in commercial aerospace and defense markets, with products installed on nearly every Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft in service.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Novaria Fastening Systems: Collection of leading aerospace fastener suppliers including ESNA, Space-Lok, Long-Lok, and others
- Novaria Surfaces & Structures
- Novaria Component Solutions
Products and services
- Acra Aerospace Manufactures complex aerospace components including CNC turning, CNC milling, EDM, and 5-axis CNC machining. Produces components, assemblies, fluid end fittings, machined nuts, and landing gear kits for aerospace propulsion and airframe OEMs.
- Advanced Coating Specializes in Parylene conformal coating of high-risk substrates and delicate components without cure forces and thermal stress. Serves military, avionics, industrial, high-risk electronics, and medical device industries.
- Airtech Supply Build-to-print manufacturer of sheet metal, machined parts, and sub-assemblies with capabilities including waterjet cutting, vertical machining, heat treat, hydroforming, brake forming, roll forming, CNC routing, and titanium hot forming.
- Anillo Industries Since 1957, supplies customers worldwide with washers, bushings, shims, and stampings made to OEM specifications, AN, MS and NAS standards. Also provides chemical processing, vacuum heat treat, primer and top-coat painting.
- Bandy Manufacturing Leading supplier of high-precision, tight-tolerance hinges with over 70 years of experience. Specializes in custom and Mil-Spec hinges ranging from 0.5 inches to 40 feet, and Mil-Spec pins for aerospace and defense applications.
- Caliber Aero Leading manufacturer of aerospace machined bushings and precision component parts. Provides CNC turning and CNC machining for commercial and military aerospace applications with FAA/PMA approval.
- ESNA Supplies nylon insert lock nuts, all-metal lock nuts, fasteners and special products for commercial aerospace and military markets. Products include MS17828, MS21044, MS21083 series nuts, clip nuts, sheet metal plate nuts, and solid/semi-tubular rivets.
- Fastener Specialty Since 1968, manufactures high-quality nut ring mounting brackets for all military and commercial cylindrical connectors and other aerospace/industrial mounting needs. Self-wrenching nut rings simplify connector installation in confined areas.
- Ferco Tech Leading provider of nickel alloy, high-strength fabrications and complex welded assemblies for aero-engine and industrial gas turbine engines for over 60 years. Offers laser sheet cutting, CNC bending, complex assembly, and specialty coatings.
- FMi Chemical Offers aerospace OEMs and MRO providers industry-leading nonmetallic sealants, compounds and coatings for aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. Products include Thermosil 3005 (RTV silicone adhesive), Thermosil 4000 (potting compound), and Thermosil T7000 (abradable air seal).
- GK Mechanical Systems For over 20 years, designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates custom automatic-locking systems and components for aerospace and defense OEMs' aircraft and weapon systems. Products include latches, quick disconnects, locks, struts and blade fold restraints.
- Hohman Plating Over 100 years of experience as leading provider of metal finishing and coating services in North America. Capabilities include anodizing, electroplating, electroless plating, chemical conversion coatings, spray coatings, vacuum coatings, and combination coatings. Also formulates Surf-Kote line of dry film lubricants.
- Hydro Fitting With over 50 years of experience, supplies custom high-pressure valves, charging kits, hose assemblies, and fittings for aerospace, commercial automotive, mining, heavy equipment, and defense industries.
- L&E Engineering With 65 years of experience, manufactures rigid tube and sheet metal assemblies for propulsion industry. Experts in nickel-alloy small diameter tube assemblies, large diameter duct assemblies, and rapid prototyping. Products include fuel lines, hydraulic lines, air lines, ducts, and brackets.
- Long-Lok Fasteners Engineered fastener company making self-locking, self-sealing fasteners specified by engineers worldwide for over 60 years. Locking types include strip, T-Serts, pellet, Poly-Lok patch, adhesive, self-seal (O-Ring), Dyna-Thred, and dual-lok. Temperature ranges from -320°F to 1200°F.
- Space-Lok Specializes in design, development and manufacture of high quality, high strength fasteners and multiple component mechanisms for all sectors of aerospace industry. Capabilities include hot forging, cold heading, fillet rolling, thread rolling, gun-drilling, grinding, EDM machining, and NDT.
- STROCO Manufacturing
- The Young Engineers Designs and manufactures aircraft and aerospace hardware with primary focus on fasteners for honeycomb panels and composite materials for aircraft/rotorcraft interiors and space applications. Products include sandwich panel inserts, honeycomb panel fasteners, floor panel fasteners, and molded-in threaded fasteners.
- V&M Aerospace With over 65 years of experience, provides hard chrome plating for aerospace, agriculture, defense, fastener, medical, metal manufacturing and oil service industries. Extends longevity of mission-critical, high-stress aircraft parts including landing gear, fuse pins, bushings and fasteners.
- Weatherford Aerospace Leader in chemical processing, surface treatments and specialized forming of materials for aerospace industry. Capabilities include roll forming, brake forming, hot forming, chemical milling (aluminum and titanium), 5-axis CNC routing, and NDT. Processes large surfaces and structures up to 336 inches.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products installed on nearly every Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft in service
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Companies that use Novaria Group
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Novaria Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Novaria Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Plasma Ruggedized Solutions (PRS)coreSan Jose, California-based provider of conformal coatings for sensitive electronics. Acquisition enhances Novaria's plasma technologies and material sciences capabilities for defense, medical, and advanced industrial applications.
- Bandy ManufacturingcoreBurbank, California-based leading hinge and pin manufacturer acquired by Novaria. Founded in 1953, with 70 years of experience supplying high-precision aerospace hardware.
- Anillo IndustriescoreOrange, California-based manufacturer of washers, shims, spacers, plain bearings and stampings since 1957. Operates from 75,000 square foot facility.
- Stroco ManufacturingcoreHazelwood, Missouri-based manufacturer of precision sheet metal and machined parts. Serves Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Bell Helicopter, and Gulfstream.
- FMi ChemicalcoreBloomfield, Connecticut-based leading supplier of nonmetallic aerospace sealants, compounds and coatings. Proprietary products include Thermosil silicone sealants.
- Hohman PlatingcoreDayton, Ohio-based metal finishing and coating business with over 100 years of experience serving aerospace, medical, defense, and electronics industries.
- Advanced CoatingcoreRancho Cucamonga, California-based provider of complex surface enhancement and Parylene coating services for military, avionics, and medical device industries.
- Hydro Fitting ManufacturingcoreCovina, California-based manufacturer of custom high-pressure valves, charging kits, hose assemblies and fittings for aerospace and defense.
- GK Mechanical SystemscoreBrookfield, Connecticut-based leading manufacturer of automatic, positive locking systems and components for defense OEMs including General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls, and Boeing.
- The Young Engineers (TYE)coreLake Forest, California-based designer and manufacturer of aircraft and aerospace hardware focused on fasteners and inserts. Founded in 1963.
- Caliber AerocoreSanta Fe Springs, California-based premier manufacturer of aerospace bushings and precision components.
- Airtech SupplycoreHot Springs, Arkansas-based world class machining partner for assemblies, component parts, structural parts, and surface parts.
- Long-LokcoreManufacturer of self-locking and self-sealing fasteners with locations in Cincinnati, Ohio and Carson, California. Over 50 years of experience.
- Space-LokcoreGardena, California-based aerospace industry leader in design, development and manufacture of high-quality fasteners and component mechanisms.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Novaria Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- TransDigm Group: Public aerospace components platform that acquires proprietary, sole-source aerospace and defense components. Highly comparable buy-and-build model and proprietary parts focus make it the closest public analog to Novaria.
- HEICO: Aerospace and electronics components manufacturer with strong aftermarket exposure through its PMA parts business. Comparable mix of proprietary parts, M&A-driven growth, and commercial + defense customer base.
- Triumph Group: Aerospace structures, systems, and MRO provider with significant exposure to Boeing and Airbus platforms. Comparable as a tier-1 supplier of aerostructures and components, though Triumph has historically been a single-platform OEM supplier rather than a multi-brand roll-up.
- Ducommun: Aerospace and defense structural components, assemblies, and electronics supplier. Closely comparable in size, customer mix (Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman), and precision manufacturing capabilities.
- Senior plc: UK-listed aerospace and defense components manufacturer with fluid conveyance, structural, and fastening products. Comparable in product mix to Novaria's L&E, Ferco, and Fastener Technologies divisions, though predominantly UK/EU footprint.
Broad incumbents
- Howmet Aerospace: Large-cap aerospace leader in engine components (nickel and titanium castings, fasteners). Closely comparable to Novaria's Ferco Tech and L&E Engineering divisions in nickel-alloy fabrications and engine content.
- Curtiss-Wright: Diversified aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturer with significant engineered components and surface treatment exposure. Operates at broader scale and lower specialization than Novaria but competes in similar precision manufacturing niches.
- Parker Hannifin (Aerospace segment): Global motion and control technologies leader with a substantial Aerospace segment that supplies fluid conveyance, fittings, and components — directly overlapping Novaria's L&E Engineering and Hydro Fitting divisions. Notably, CEO Bryan Perkins spent 10 years at Parker before founding Novaria.
- Moog Inc. Precision motion control and components manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Novaria's GK Mechanical Systems (locking systems) and fluid/fittings businesses.
Regional players
- Magellan Aerospace: Canadian aerospace manufacturer focused on engine and structural components for civil and defense markets. Comparable product mix to Novaria's Engineered Products divisions but primarily serving North American OEMs from Canadian facilities.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Novaria Group social profiles
Digital presenceNovaria Group compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance38 records
Novaria Group financial estimates
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Novaria Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Novaria Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries22 records
Novaria Group funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Novaria Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A9 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Novaria Group
What does Novaria Group do?
Novaria Group is a holding company of 21+ aerospace component manufacturers organized into three platforms (Fastener Technologies, Engineered Products, and Surface Solutions). It produces precision aerospace fasteners, machined components, fittings, assemblies, sheet metal parts, metal finishing and coating services, and proprietary chemical products (sealants, dry film lubricants, Parylene coatings) sold to commercial aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus) and defense contractors (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman).
Is Novaria Group a public or private company?
Novaria Group is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Novaria Group founded?
Novaria Group was founded in 2011. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Novaria Group based?
Novaria Group is headquartered in Fort Worth, United States, in the North America region.
How does Novaria Group make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Aerospace Components Sales are the primary driver. The others are surface Treatment and Coating Services and proprietary Chemical Products.
Who are Novaria Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are TransDigm Group, HEICO, Triumph Group, Ducommun and Senior plc. Broad incumbents are Howmet Aerospace, Curtiss-Wright, Parker Hannifin (Aerospace segment) and Moog Inc.. Magellan Aerospace is listed as a regional player.
Does Novaria Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Novaria Group.
What industry is Novaria Group in?
Novaria Group's product category is Aerospace Components Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABANAA, Aerospace Fasteners & Hardware, with a secondary code of IMABANAJ, Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves). Its NAICS code is 33641 and its SIC code is 3728.