Aviation Equipment Processing Acquires Vantage Associates

Aviation Equipment Processing (“AEP”) is a premier processing, bonding, and composites company serving both the commercial and military aerospace industries. AEP is one of the few companies approved to do Phosphoric Acid Anodizing (PAA) for Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Robinson Helicopter and many other primes. AEP supplies companies across the globe with superior service, top quality workmanship, and the best turnaround times possible from its 45,000 sq. ft. facility in Southern California. Vantage Associates, Inc., an employee owned company (ESOP), focuses on precision manufacturing of metal, composite, and plastic components and assemblies for a broad range of aerospace, defense, and high-tech commercial customers from its facilities in Santa Fe Springs, CA and Alva, Oklahoma. The combination of Vantage’s expertise in composites and thermoforming with AEP’s bonding, finishing, and testing capabilities position the combined company for accelerated growth, expanded product capabilities, and deeper penetration across both existing and emerging sectors.