Astronics Acquires PGA Electronic

East Aurora, N.Y.-based Astronics Corp., a provider of advanced, high performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, completed the acquisition of PGA Electronic on Dec. 5, 2013 for approximately $31.2 million. Approximately $17.5 million of the purchase price was paid in cash and the balance was paid by the issuance of 264,168 shares of Astronics common stock with a market value at the time of closing of $13.7 million.

 

Astronics had previously announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PGA Electronic on Nov. 4, 2013.

 

PGA Electronic, located in Châteauroux, France, was established in 1989 and has about 190 employees. PGA designs and manufactures seat motion and lighting systems, primarily for business and first class aircraft seats, and is Europe's leading provider of in-flight entertainment/communication systems, as well as cabin management systems for private VVIP aircraft. Its customers are primarily aircraft seat manufacturers and corporate jet completion centers. Approximately 90% of PGA's sales are in Europe. For its fiscal year 2013, which ended Aug. 31, 2013, PGA had sales of approximately $44 million. The business generates margins similar to those of Astronics.

 

Astronics Corp. currently has wholly-owned subsidiaries: Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Ballard Technology Inc., DME Corp., Luminescent Systems Inc., Max-Viz Inc., AeroSat, and PECO Inc.