Defense contractor Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio firm of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has acquired American Fan, a axial and centrifugal fan producer primarily based in Fairfield, Ohio.
“Now more than ever, Fairbanks Morse Defense remains committed to expanding our growing array of OEM equipment to ensure that our fleet is always mission-ready,” mentioned George Whittier, FMD CEO. “American Fan has a long track record of delivering high-quality products to the U.S. Navy, and its addition to our portfolio strengthens our ability to meet the continually evolving needs of our military and marine customers.”
American Fan’s services are at present laid out in 30 U.S. Navy shipbuilding applications, together with LCS, LPD, LHA, DDG, FFG, and extra. They are utilized in a broad vary of onboard air-moving purposes, from compartment air flow to gasoline turbine air provide.
“American Fan and Fairbanks Morse Defense customers rely on us to deliver quality, speed, and expertise, and we have a shared commitment to exceeding these expectations for every customer engagement,” mentioned American Fan General Manager Paul Brown. “As part of the FMD brand family, we are excited to expand our customer service through FMD’s six service centers, its network of highly trained field service technicians, and its global channel partners.”
The deal is the most recent in a string of acquisitions accomplished by FMD in recent times, together with Federal Equipment Company (FEC), Hunt Valve, Maxim Watermakers, Research Tool & Die (RT&D), Ward Leonard and Welin Lambie.
