EBITDA Multiples for Aerospace Companies in SoCal

by a searcher from University of California, Los Angeles

4 months ago

What kind of multiples do aerospace manufacturing companies in SoCal typically go for in the EBITDA range of $1M - $1.5M? Talking to a few guys who have a bit of experience and are saying 8 - 10x multiples are more accurate for aero manufacturing companies with ISO/AS certifications. However, that seems a bit high to me and does not align with the 4 - 5x multiples that I have read about on this forum.

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searcher from Michigan Technological University

I'm a 25-year aerospace operator actively investing in the A&D space. Feel free to reach out to me to chat.

4 months ago | like reply | 2 likes

searcher from Pennsylvania State University

Tons of factors at play, but I've looked at a few both in Southern CA and the east coast. EBITDA was $1.5-3M, but multiples were 5-7.5x. I've stopped considering as the deals don't pencil unless you have an existing platform or are comfortable raising a ton of LP funds.

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