Defense & Aerospace

In addition to sector-themed defense and aerospace tombstones, The Corporate Presence has created custom awards related to aviation training, technology competitions, and corporate joint ventures.

Advanced Marine Preservation Financial Tombstone

Crystal financial tombstone marking the acquisition of Jacksonville, Florida-based Advanced Marine Preservation. The company provides preservation services, notably for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, in the maintenance of its small surface ships. (22AKL489)

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Top view of deal tombstone recognizing the acquisition of Advanced Marine Preservation.

Shipyard-Themed Crystal Deal Toy

Custom crystal deal toy marking the acquisition by private equity firm Cerberus of the Hanjin Subic Bay Shipyard. The facility, located near a former U.S. naval base, was converted into a commercial shipyard in the 1990’s. (22LJW106)

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Rocket-Inspired Deal Toy

Back view of rocket-inspired crystal deal toy. (22LJW075)

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Seed Round Financing Deal Toy

Crystal deal toy celebrating seed financing for Adranos. The Purdue University-affiliated startup is developing a new, high-performance solid propellant for use in missile and space launch systems.

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Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Deal Toy

Lucite deal toy marking the acquisition of California-based aerospace products and parts manufacturer Forrest Machining.

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Airplane-Themed Custom Lucite

Custom Lucite commemorating the acquisition of Seanair Machine Co. The New York-based firm manufactures precision parts for the aerospace industry.

(20AKL459)
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Custom deal toy marking the acquisition of aerospace parts manufacturer Seanair. Components produced by the Farmingdale, New York-based company include landing gear, flight controls, and wing parts.

Jet-Themed Crystal Deal Toy

Crystal deal toy commemorating the acquisition by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi of the Canadair regional jet program of Canadian firm Bombardier.

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Custom crystal deal toy marking the sale to Mitsubishi of Canadair, Bombardier's regional jet program.

Aviation-Themed Deal Tombstone

Crystal deal tombstone commemorating two acquisitions by Australian private equity firm CPE Capital. The acquisitions were of Marand Precision Engineering and Levett Engineering, both suppliers of precision parts to the defense and commercial aviation sectors.

(20ALJ107)
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Crystal deal toy, featuring a 3D laser-etched aircraft, marking two acquisitions of precision parts suppliers in the commercial and military aerospace industries.

Elevator or “Lift”-Themed Deal Toy

Elevator-themed deal toy commemorating the acquisition by Boeing of aerospace interiors company EnCore Group. The acquisition included LIFT by EnCore, a division that had previously partnered with Boeing.

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Defense & Aerospace Deal Toys

The galleries beginning on this page contain over 40 images of deal toys and financial tombstones from the defense and military and commercial aviation sectors. The designs commemorating transactions feature a range of components and technologies from these sectors. These include rockets, drones, aircraft carriers, jet airplanes, missiles, satellites, and submarines. Many of the deals commemorated here also feature some of the most recognizable firms and players in these sectors. These include Bombardier, Boeing, L3Harris, Huntington Ingalls, TATA Advanced Systems, Saab, and Kratos.

But you’ll also see here deal toys involving participants and transactions that are probably less familiar. These might include the acquisition of an Atlanta-based company specializing in critical communications networks such as those in government and defense, and one involving an Australian manufacturer of precision aerospace components; seed funding for a university-affiliated developer of high-performance propellants; a joint venture centering on the production of military helicopters; and the acquisition of a U.K. based provider of landing gear and hydraulic systems.

You will also find in these galleries designs unrelated to a specific financial transaction. These are awards and employee recognition pieces related to achievements in these sectors. You’ll see, for instance, aviation-themed leadership and training awards, as well as those related to NASA’s Habitat Challenge, and the Army Expeditionary Technology Search (xTechSearch).