Heico Companies

Name

Heico Companies

Legal name

The Heico Companies, LLC

Website

https://heicocompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Industrial Manufacturing

NAICS

Machinery Manufacturing (333), Manufacturing (31-33), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (33351)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & Offices (5051)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Ropes, Cords, Twines & Netting (Mooring/Lifting/Fishing/Load Restraint) (IMAOADAK)

Keywords

• Industrial manufacturing
• Construction services
• Steel wire products
• Specialty equipment
• Diversified holding company

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Operations: Revenue generated from manufacturing engineered steel products, specialty equipment, thermal management solutions, cargo systems, construction equipment, and industrial components across 70+ operating companies organized into four reporting groups.
2. Construction Services: Revenue from commercial and industrial construction services including concrete formwork, structural steel fabrication, marine construction, and civil construction projects across North American markets.
3. Industrial Services: Services including sewer and drain cleaning equipment, document destruction, wear-resistant surface treatments for steel mills, and maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Heico Companies is a privately held, family-owned diversified industrial holding company that acquires, owns, and operates more than 70 manufacturing, construction, and industrial services businesses organized into four reporting groups: Applied Solutions Group, Industrial Technologies Group, Construction Solutions Group, and Metal Processing Group. Portfolio companies produce engineered components, cargo securement and loading systems, thermal management solutions, specialty industrial equipment, concrete formwork and structural steel services, steel wire, fasteners, and wire rod products sold to OEMs, distributors, fleet operators, defense contractors, and construction firms.

Product overview

The Heico Companies is a diversified industrial holding company organized into four platform groups: Applied Solutions Group, Industrial Technologies Group, Construction Solutions Group, and Metal Processing Group. Each platform oversees portfolio companies operating in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services sectors. The company generates over $2.5 billion in annual revenue across more than 70 operating companies in 19 countries. Product offerings span cargo loading and securement systems (Ancra Aircraft, Ancra Cargo, Kinedyne), thermal management solutions (Wakefield Thermal, Coolcentric, Wakefield-Vette), construction equipment and formwork (Titan Formwork Systems, Ceco Concrete, Pettibone Traverse Lift), steel wire and fastener products (Davis Wire, Infasco, Ivaco Rolling Mills, National Strand), industrial equipment (Bartell Machinery Systems, Steelastic, Sarclad), environmental equipment (Shred-Tech, Spartan Tool, Rioned), and specialty manufacturing (Versatile Mold & Design, Precision Engineering). The recent acquisition of Kershaw expands Heico's presence in rail maintenance and vegetation management equipment for the heavy equipment segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Applied Solutions Group: Companies that manufacture proprietary parts and assemblies sold to OEMs or through specialty distribution for high performance, critical industrial applications. Includes heavy equipment, cargo solutions, metal solutions, and recycling solutions.
• Industrial Technologies Group
• Construction Solutions Group
• Metal Processing Group

Products and services

• Applied Solutions Group Operating group of Heico comprising companies that manufacture proprietary parts and assemblies sold to OEMs or through specialty distribution for high performance, critical industrial applications including heavy equipment, cargo solutions, metal solutions, and recycling solutions.
• Industrial Technologies Group Operating group of Heico comprising companies that manufacture special purpose equipment used in unique manufacturing, material handling processes, and technical or maintenance services, focusing on thermal solutions, water infrastructure, capital equipment, and specialty solutions and components.
• Construction Solutions Group Operating group of Heico comprising service companies with specialized skills and equipment serving the North American commercial construction and industrial markets, including commercial construction solutions, industrial construction solutions, and construction equipment.
• Metal Processing Group Operating group of Heico comprising seven business units across three key segments: steel wire products, steel fasteners, and wire rod products.
• Ancra Aircraft Designer and manufacturer of cargo loading systems for the commercial freighter market, offering powered and mechanical systems for narrow and wide body aircraft, plus aircraft seat and restraint fittings.
• Ancra Cargo Supplier of cargo securement systems for the heavy-duty trucking market, including flatbed, chain, interior van, trailer access, tie-down, and decking system products.
• Barko Hydraulics Manufacturer of forestry and material handling equipment including harvesters, forwarders, loaders, chippers/grinders, industrial tractors, and other material processing equipment for forestry, recycling, and material handling applications.
• Bartell Machinery Systems Designer and manufacturer of highly engineered industrial equipment for the tire and rubber, oil and gas, and wire and cable industries, including tire bead making machinery, flexible pipe production systems, and wire manufacturing machines.
• C/A Design Manufacturer of precision thermal enclosures for the aerospace and defense industries using vacuum and dip brazing processes to produce high-tolerance, complex heat exchangers and avionics enclosures.
• Ceco Concrete Provider of concrete formwork services for the construction industry serving sports and entertainment, federal and military, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, industrial, office, retail, and multi-family residential construction markets.
• Bo-Mac Contractors Specialty contracting services for the oil and gas refining and petrochemical processing industries, including piling, marine construction, and civil division services in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
• Davis Wire Manufacturer of steel wire products including industrial wire, stucco netting, agricultural fencing, high carbon spring wire, and welded wire fabric for reinforced concrete.
• Ivaco Rolling Mills One of North America's largest and most advanced steel wire rod producers with an annual rod capacity of approximately 900,000 tons, producing wire rods used in high carbon, cold heading, and weld applications.
• Infasco North American manufacturer and distributor of fasteners and fastener products including cold-forged bolts, hot-forged nuts, hex-head cap screws, structural fasteners, and specialty bolts.
• Kinedyne Manufacturer and distributor of cargo control products for the transportation industry, offering flatbed, chain, interior van, tire chain, auto towing, transport, tie-down, and beam system products.
• Wakefield-Vette Supplier of advanced thermal management products used to remove excess heat generated by electronic components, offering custom heat sinks, liquid cold plates, and enclosure assemblies for aerospace, defense, industrial, and telecommunications industries.
• Wakefield Thermal Supplier of advanced thermal management products for removing excess heat generated by electronic components, serving aerospace, defense, industrial, consumer electronics, medical, and telecommunications OEM customers.
• Coolcentric Provider of rack-based thermal solutions for data centers using patented IBM technology for liquid cooling, addressing power and cooling needs with On-Chip liquid cooling technologies and Coolant Distribution Units.
• Shred-Tech Global leader in designing and manufacturing highly engineered systems for shredding and recycling paper and other waste streams, producing specialty vehicles for mobile document destruction and stationary shredding systems.
• Spartan Tool Manufacturer of electro-mechanical and high-pressure water jet equipment for cleaning drains and sewers, including cable machines, high-pressure water jetters, cameras, and trenchless pipe replacement systems.
• Pettibone Traverse Lift Manufacturer of versatile material handling equipment for the construction, steel pipe, and railroad industries including fixed-boom and transfer-boom products, rough-terrain telehandlers, and railroad maintenance cranes.
• Titan Formwork Systems Provider of post shore systems for the concrete construction industry, with TITAN HV, TITAN MAX, and TITAN XL shoring systems available for rental or sale.
• NS ARC Manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of welding wires serving construction, energy, and manufacturing industries, including copper-coated, copper-free, stainless-steel, flux-cored, metal-cored, and aluminum welding wires.
• SJ Hamill Construction Constructs, engineers, and oversees large-scale heavy civil services, marine construction, deep foundation, shoreline stabilization, pile driving, earthwork, mechanical dredging, bridges, and underground utilities.
• Ohmite Manufacturer and distributor of resistive products for high current, voltage, and energy applications including power resistors, rheostats, thick film resistor products, inductors, chokes, and heat sinks.
• Kershaw Manufacturer of rail maintenance and vegetation management equipment serving rail, forestry, and industrial markets.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KershawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025The Heico Companies acquired Kershaw, a manufacturer specializing in rail maintenance and vegetation management equipment. This acquisition is part of expansion in the heavy equipment segment, aiming to increase market reach, promote growth, and enable innovation in rail, forestry, and industrial markets.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Illinois Tool Works (ITW): Decentralized industrial conglomerate with 80+ divisions manufacturing engineered fasteners, components, and specialty equipment across construction, automotive, and industrial end-markets. Closely comparable to Heico in operating model, decentralized culture, and end-market mix.
• Dover Corporation: Diversified industrial manufacturer with segments in engineered products, fueling solutions, pumps and process solutions, and refrigeration and food equipment. Comparable in scale, multi-segment industrial model, and long-term acquisition strategy.
• Roper Technologies: Diversified industrial technology company owning niche, market-leading businesses with high recurring revenue. Comparable to Heico in the buy-and-hold operating company model and focus on proprietary, differentiated industrial products.
• Ametek: Manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices serving process, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable in the niche industrial acquisition strategy and engineered product portfolio structure.
• Fortive: Multi-industrial holding company with operating segments in intelligent operating solutions, precision technologies, and advanced healthcare solutions. Comparable in the diversified industrial platform structure and focus on critical-application equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Danaher: Large-scale diversified industrial and life sciences conglomerate operating the Danaher Business System. Comparable in the multi-segment industrial model, though materially larger and more focused on life sciences and diagnostics.
• Stanley Black & Decker: Global manufacturer of industrial tools, fasteners, and security products. Comparable overlap with Heico's Davis Wire, Infasco (fasteners), and Kinedyne/B/A Products (towing/tie-down) portfolios, though with significantly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Ingersoll Rand: Diversified industrial company with mission-critical flow creation, air, fluid, gas, liquid, and solid handling solutions. Comparable in the multi-segment industrial products approach and exposure to construction and infrastructure end-markets.
• Berkshire Hathaway: Conglomerate with a major industrial segment including precision specialties (fasteners), aerospace, and building products. Comparable in the long-term buy-and-hold philosophy for industrial operating companies and tolerance for cyclical exposure.

Others

• Graham Holdings: Family-controlled diversified holding company (formerly The Washington Post Company). Comparable in long-term family ownership, decentralized operating company structure, and patient capital approach, though primarily services and education-oriented rather than industrial.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries47 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A10 records

Investments2 records

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