Beechcraft Overview
- Year Founded
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1932

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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8,000

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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9
- Investments
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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
Website
beechcraft.txtav.comCorporate Office
- 10511 East Central
- Post Office Box 85
- Wichita, KS 67206
- United States
Corporate Office
- 10511 East Central
- Post Office Box 85
- Wichita, KS 67206
- United States
Beechcraft Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Beechcraft Comparisons
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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 |
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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 |
Beechcraft Patents
Beechcraft Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
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AutoVex | 16-Jan-2020 | Completed |
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AutoVex | 22-Nov-2018 | Completed |
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AutoVex | 02-Apr-2018 | Completed |
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Exostar | 01-Jan-2000 | Completed |
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Scaled Composites | 14-Jun-1985 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Beechcraft Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Retirement Income Plan for Hourly Paid Employees | Wichita, KS | 1955 | |
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Defined Benefit Master Trust | Wichita, KS |
Beechcraft FAQs
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When was Beechcraft founded?
Beechcraft was founded in 1932.
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Where is Beechcraft headquartered?
Beechcraft is headquartered in Wichita, KS.
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What is the size of Beechcraft?
Beechcraft has 8,000 total employees.
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What industry is Beechcraft in?
Beechcraft’s primary industry is Aerospace and Defense.
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Is Beechcraft a private or public company?
Beechcraft is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Beechcraft?
The current valuation of Beechcraft is
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What is Beechcraft’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Beechcraft is
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How much funding has Beechcraft raised over time?
Beechcraft has raised $825M.
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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.
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Who are Beechcraft’s competitors?
Airbus Group, Williams International, Airbus (France), General Dynamics, and Safran Group are some of the 35 competitors of Beechcraft.
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When was Beechcraft acquired?
Beechcraft was acquired on 14-Mar-2014.
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Who acquired Beechcraft?
Beechcraft was acquired by Textron.
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