Merex Group acquires Kellstrom Defense Aerospace

The Merex Group has completed the acquisition of Florida based Kellstrom Defense Aerospace. The acquisition of Kellstrom Defense creates a combined business with an expanded bundle of capabilities for legacy aircraft sustainment and unmatched channel access to serve the needs of global defense customers. Kellstrom Defense is a leader in providing distribution, life extension, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO), and logistics support solutions to operators in the U.S. and over 30 countries. Headquartered in Miramar, FL; Kellstrom Defense has more than 150 employees engaged in the support of C130, P3, F-16, F-18, 707 defense derivative aircraft and other legacy U.S. defense platforms. Kellstrom also maintains a logistics center in Macon, GA and forward stocking locations in Cambridge, U.K. and Australia. The Merex Group is recognized in the international defense industry as a leader in “Total Solutions” support of legacy platforms for an integrated bundle of parts and services. Merex specializes in logistics, distribution and supply of spare parts, in-house product engineering and specialty manufacturing, FAA and military repair and overhaul capability at its ALCO Services subsidiary, repair management, and overall project management. Merex capabilities are focused on F-5, T-38, F-16, C-130, P-3 and numerous rotary wing platforms including MD-500, Bell 212/412, AH-1, and UH-1.