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A New Force in Defense Manufacturing

BACKED BY

Ventus Industrial Partners

A US-based, operationally focused private equity firm, specializing in sectors critical to national security. It was founded by Valerio Massimo di Roccasecca, formerly of Cinven and founder of Avantus Aerospace; Vice Admiral William Hilarides ret. (USN), former Commander of NAVSEA; and Irwin F. Edenzon, former President of Ingalls Shipbuilding.

GenNx360 Capital Partners

A private equity firm focused on acquiring middle market industrial manufacturing and business-to-business services companies. GenNx360 partners with companies having proven and sustainable business models in expanding industries with the objective of implementing and supporting value-enhancing organic and inorganic initiatives. GenNx360 has been named as a Top 50 Private Equity Firm in the Middle Market and a Top 50 Private Equity Firm for Executives, and has also been recognized as a Founder-Friendly Investor. The firm was founded in 2006 in New York City

Admiralty Partners

Admiralty Partners is the family office of Jon B. Kutler, founder of aerospace and defense investment bank Quarterdeck Investment Partners, now part of Jefferies Group. Over four decades, Jon has been a prominent investor, advisor and thought leader in the global aerospace and defense industry

BOARD MEMBERS AND SELECT MEMBERS OF OUR ADVISORY AND EXECUTIVE TEAMS

Vice Admiral William Hilarides (ret.) USN

Partner of Ventus Industrial Partners; Former Commander of NAVSEA; Chairman of the Australian Government’s Naval Shipbuilding Expert Advisory Panel

Chairman of Aeron Defense 

Irwin F. Edenzon

Partner of Ventus Industrial Partners; Former President of Ingalls Shipbuilding

Valerio Massimo
di Roccasecca

Managing Partner of Ventus Industrial Partners; Founder of Avantus Aerospace; Former Board Member of GE Avio

Ron Blaylock

Founder of GenNx360 Capital Partners; Board Member of CarMax, Pfizer, W.R. Berkley Inc, Carnergie Hall, and the New York University Board of Trustees

 

Rear Admiral John Meier (ret.) USN

Former Commander of Naval Air Force Atlantic and Navy Warfare Development Command

Reece Zakarin

Vice President at GenNx360 Capital Partners 

Jon Kutler

Founder and Managing Partner of Admiralty Partners; Founder of specialist A&D investment bank Quarterdeck Investment Partners (now part of Jefferies)

Admiral William Moran (ret.) USN

Former Deputy Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval Personnel

Terry Twigger

Former CEO of FTSE 100 aerospace & defense prime Meggitt PLC 

Jay Ward

Former CEO of Minnesota Rubber & Plastics, and employee ownership expert

Jamie MᶜMullin

Former President of Services at Fairbanks Morse Defense; Leonardo DRS; Rolls-Royce North America

Richard Klein

Former Chief Human Resources Officer of USIC, SG360° and Prosegur Security USA