What Forged Solutions Group does

Forged Solutions Group (FSG) is a UK-headquartered, privately held manufacturer of high-integrity forged components serving the aerospace, defense, space, energy, mining, off-highway, industrial, and oil & gas markets. The group operates seven manufacturing facilities across the United Kingdom (Blaenavon, Darley Dale, Meadowhall, Provincial Park, River Don, plus the Test House) and the United States (Compton CA, Detroit/Redford MI, and High Bridge NJ via Custom Alloy), employing approximately 840 people. Core capabilities span open die forgings, closed die forgings, seamless rolled rings, and extrusions across more than 300 alloys in steel, nickel, titanium, aluminum, and copper, co-located with heat treatment, machining, and UKAS 17025-accredited testing.

FSG's product portfolio includes aero engine shafts, compressor and turbine discs, engine mounts, seal rings, IPC casings, solid fan blades, landing gear components, structural fittings, and a range of industrial and off-highway parts such as mining truck suspension housings, articulated dump truck hitch tubes, and ring gears. Vertically-integrated production is complemented by in-house 2D/3D process simulation covering grain flow analysis, microstructure modelling, mechanical property prediction, and CAD/CAM, supporting qualification for flight-critical rotating components.

The business model is B2B direct sales to global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers on a quote-based, custom-pricing basis, with revenue generated from OEM forged components and aftermarket/spares. Customers include Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Safran, GE Aviation, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, RTX, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Leonardo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Caterpillar, supported by 60+ individual customer approvals across AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, and (via Custom Alloy) U.S. Navy Level 1 nuclear qualifications. FSG was formed in November 2019 by Arlington Capital Partners from Firth Rixson Forgings and Doncasters Group's Blaenavon business, with roots dating to 1836, and was acquired in March 2026 by J.F. Lehman & Company.

Name

Forged Solutions Group

Legal name

Forged Solutions Group Ltd.

Website

https://forgedsolutionsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Forged Solutions Group manufactures high-integrity forged components — shafts, discs, rings, extrusions, and seamless rings across 300+ alloys — from seven UK and U.S. facilities, serving global aerospace, defense, space, energy, mining, off-highway, industrial, and oil & gas OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace & Industrial Forgings

NAICS

Forging and Stamping (3321), Nonferrous Forging (332112), Iron and Steel Forging (332111)

SIC

Metal Forgings & Stampings (3460)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Aerospace forgings
• Defense manufacturing
• Metal forging services
• Industrial alloy components
• Engine shaft forging

Headquarters

HQ city

Matlock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM forged components: Manufacture and sale of high-specification forged components including shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings and extruded cylinders to aerospace, defense, space, energy, mining, off-highway, industrial and oil & gas OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
2. Aftermarket and spares: Supply of replacement parts and aftermarket components to support existing customer platforms and legacy programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forged Solutions Group manufactures high-specification forged components — shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings and extruded cylinders — across titanium, nickel, aluminium, copper and steel alloys from seven manufacturing facilities in the UK and USA. The company serves aerospace, defense, space, energy, mining, off-highway, industrial and oil & gas OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, with capabilities spanning open die forgings, closed die forgings, seamless rings, extrusions, and complementary heat treatment, machining and testing services.

Product overview

Forged Solutions Group is a leading provider of high-specification forgings for the world's most demanding applications, serving aerospace, defense, space, energy, mining, off-highway, industrial, and oil & gas markets. The company operates seven manufacturing facilities across the UK and USA, offering a comprehensive portfolio of forged products including shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings, and extruded cylinders. Manufacturing capabilities include open die forgings, closed die forgings, seamless rings, and extrusions across titanium, nickel, aluminum, copper, and steel alloys. The company maintains vertically-integrated operations with in-house heat treatment, machining, and materials testing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of £3.5m investment in 5,600 Ton Screw Press upgrade
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Custom Alloy CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Acquired by FSG in June 2026. Headquartered in High Bridge, New Jersey. Vertically integrated provider of specialized forgings, fittings, and pipe for defense and industrial users with Level 1 qualified U.S. Navy manufacturer status for nuclear forgings.
• Kawasaki Heavy IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025Extended multi-year supply agreement to secure continuous capability and capacity for forgings for aero-engine products supporting Rolls-Royce Trent fleet beyond 2030.
• Continental ForgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2022Acquired by FSG in December 2022. Founded in 1968, it provides precision forged and machined solutions to military and commercial aerospace industries, specializing in aluminum alloy forgings.
• Steel IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2022Acquired by FSG in November 2022. Headquartered in Redford, Michigan, it is a vertically integrated manufacturer of open die forgings and seamless rolled rings for aerospace, defense, space, and industrial markets since 1913.
• Rolls-RoycecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic relationship with multi-year supply agreements for critical rotating discs, engine shafts, and rings across the full Rolls-Royce product lifecycle including Trent 700, Trent 1000, Trent 7000, and Trent XWB platforms.
• Safran Helicopter EnginescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year supply agreement guaranteeing supply of forgings across range of mission critical and civilian helicopter engines, extending relationship with wider Safran group for next decade.
• Safran Aero BoosterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year supply agreement securing capabilities and capacity for continuous supply of forgings to leading aircraft engines including GEnX and Leap platforms. Expanding to include shafts.
• LeonardocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Team AW149 UK supporting Leonardo's AW149 helicopter for UK Ministry of Defence's New Medium Helicopter requirement, contributing forged components to the onshore supply chain.
• CaterpillarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3-year contract extension for global supply of components for off-highway construction and mining vehicles including suspension systems for largest trucks, bulldozers, and articulated dump trucks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Precision Castparts Corp: Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary producing aerospace castings, forgings, and fasteners. Broad incumbent with overlapping aerospace forging capabilities, serving similar Tier 1 engine OEM customers at substantially larger scale.
• Howmet Aerospace: US-listed leader in aerospace engine components, including forged superalloy and titanium parts. Larger public peer with overlapping product portfolio (aero engine forgings) and serves many of the same engine OEMs (GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce). Represents the closest public-market comparable for FSG's core business.
• Carpenter Technology: US specialty alloys producer supplying aerospace, defense, and medical markets with high-performance metals and components, including some forged parts. Adjacent value-chain player with overlapping customer base and metallurgical expertise.
• Allegheny Technologies (ATI): US specialty materials manufacturer producing titanium, nickel-based alloys, and forged components for aerospace and defense. Comparable end markets and alloy expertise to FSG, though with a broader portfolio beyond forging.

Direct peers

• Scot Forge: US-based manufacturer of open die and seamless ring forgings serving aerospace, defense, power generation, and industrial markets. Comparable forging processes and end-market mix to FSG's Detroit/Redford (Steel Industries) operations, with similar customer overlap in defense and aerospace.
• Doncasters Group: UK-based precision engineering group specializing in high-integrity castings and forgings for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Direct competitor to FSG with similar customer base and heritage in Sheffield metalworking. Notably, FSG itself was formed in 2019 from parts of Doncasters Group's Blaenavon forging business combined with Firth Rixson Forgings.
• Aubert & Duval: French specialist in high-performance alloys and aerospace forgings serving aero engine, defense, and energy markets. Comparable product portfolio (open die, closed die, extrusions) and serves many of the same European Tier 1 OEM customers as FSG, including Safran.
• Leistritz: German manufacturer of precision forgings and extrusions serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Directly comparable capability set (forgings, rings, extrusions) and similar customer profile to FSG's Meadowhall extrusion operations.
• Weber Metals: US aluminum forging specialist serving aerospace and defense markets. Highly comparable to FSG's Continental Forge subsidiary, with similar closed die forging capabilities focused on aluminum alloy aerospace components.

Regional players

• VSMPO-AVISMA: World's largest titanium producer with significant aerospace forging capabilities, primarily serving Russian and select Western aerospace customers. Geographically separate but competes for titanium aerospace forging programs similar to FSG's Blaenavon titanium work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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