Kroll’s Aerospace Defense Government Investment Banking Team Advised Stuart Industries on Its Sale to Arlington International Aviation, LLC

On July 25, 2025, Stuart Industries, Ltd. (“Stuart”), was acquired by Arlington International Aviation Products, LLC, an FDH Company. FDH Aero is a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (“Audax”).

Kroll’s Aerospace Defense Government Services (ADG) Investment Banking practice served as the exclusive financial advisor to Stuart in connection with the sale of the Company.

 

About Stuart Industries, Ltd.

Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Burleson, TX, Stuart Industries is an aerospace fastener distributor serving commercial, defense, and space programs worldwide. Known for its tradition of excellence and personalized service, the company supplies major aircraft and aerospace manufacturers around the globe. Stuart Industries brings deep customer relationships, trusted capabilities, and a service-driven culture that further strengthens FDH Aero’s position across the global aerospace and defense supply chain.

 

About FDH Aero

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies, helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years of experience, it specializes in hardware, electrical, consumables & expendables, and value-added services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero – named the Best Place to Work in Aviation in 2025 – has locations in 15 countries across the globe, with more than 1,500 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

 

About Audax Private Equity

Headquartered in Boston, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong, Audax Private Equity is a leading private equity platform focused on investing across the North American middle market. Our objective is to accelerate value creation through our Buy & Build strategy and the Audax Value Agenda™, a holistic framework that seeks to create, enable, and protect value across every stage of the investment lifecycle. As of January 2026, Audax Private Equity had approximately $19.5 billion of assets under management and, since inception in 1999, has invested in more than 180 platforms and more than 1,400 add-on acquisitions.