Beechcraft Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1932

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 8,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 5

Beechcraft General Information

Description

Manufacturer of business and special-mission aircraft based in Wichita, Kansas. The company designs builds and supports aircraft including commercial and military aircraft.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Raytheon Aircraft, Hawker Beechcraft
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 10511 East Central
  • Post Office Box 85
  • Wichita, KS 67206
  • United States
+1 (316)
Primary Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 10511 East Central
  • Post Office Box 85
  • Wichita, KS 67206
  • United States
+1 (316)

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Beechcraft Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Beechcraft Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of business and special-mission aircraft based in Wichita, Kansas. The company designs builds and supports
Aerospace and Defense
Wichita, KS
8,000 As of 2007

Leiden, Netherlands
 

Pontiac, MI
 
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Beechcraft Competitors (35)

One of Beechcraft’s 35 competitors is Airbus Group, a Corporation company based in Leiden, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Airbus Group Corporation Leiden, Netherlands
Williams International Corporation Pontiac, MI
Airbus (France) Corporation Blagnac, France
General Dynamics Corporation Reston, VA
Safran Group Corporation Paris, France
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Beechcraft Patents

Beechcraft Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20110079477-A1 Tuned vibration absorber mountable to aircraft skin panel Inactive 01-Oct-2009
US-20110079680-A1 Aircraft with tuned vibration absorber mounted on skin Active 01-Oct-2009
US-8511601-B2 Aircraft with tuned vibration absorber mounted on skin Active 01-Oct-2009
US-7624951-B1 Aircraft with antennas mounted on the tops and bottoms of aerodynamic-surface extensions Inactive 04-Aug-2006
US-20080124537-A1 Nonshrinkage layer contains plurality of first particles and the plurality of second particles uniformly distributed through the polycarbonateurethane copolymer overcoatings; smooth, uniform protective coatings for aircraft, boats Inactive 31-May-2006 B05D7/54
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Beechcraft Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Beechcraft Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Beechcraft’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with AutoVex for . The deal was made on 16-Jan-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
AutoVex 16-Jan-2020 Early Stage VC Automotive
AutoVex 22-Nov-2018 Early Stage VC Automotive
AutoVex 02-Apr-2018 Seed Round Automotive
Exostar 01-Jan-2000 Joint Venture Network Management Software
Scaled Composites 14-Jun-1985 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
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Beechcraft Exits (5)

Beechcraft’s most recent exit was on 16-Jan-2020 from AutoVex. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AutoVex 16-Jan-2020 Completed
  • 3 buyers
AutoVex 22-Nov-2018 Completed
  • 3 buyers
AutoVex 02-Apr-2018 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Exostar 01-Jan-2000 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Scaled Composites 14-Jun-1985 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Beechcraft Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Retirement Income Plan for Hourly Paid Employees Wichita, KS 1955
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Defined Benefit Master Trust Wichita, KS

Beechcraft FAQs

  • When was Beechcraft founded?

    Beechcraft was founded in 1932.

  • Where is Beechcraft headquartered?

    Beechcraft is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

  • What is the size of Beechcraft?

    Beechcraft has 8,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Beechcraft in?

    Beechcraft’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.

  • Is Beechcraft a private or public company?

    Beechcraft is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Beechcraft?

    The current valuation of Beechcraft is .

  • What is Beechcraft’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Beechcraft is .

  • How much funding has Beechcraft raised over time?

    Beechcraft has raised $825M.

  • Who are Beechcraft’s investors?

    Bain Capital Credit, Centerbridge Partners, Chatham Capital, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and Onex (Private Equity) are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Beechcraft.

  • Who are Beechcraft’s competitors?

    Airbus Group, Williams International, Airbus (France), General Dynamics, and Safran Group are some of the 35 competitors of Beechcraft.

  • When was Beechcraft acquired?

    Beechcraft was acquired on 14-Mar-2014.

  • Who acquired Beechcraft?

    Beechcraft was acquired by Textron.

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