Quebec’s DCM Group buys aerospace component maker, metal processor
By DE Staff
General Aerospace Aerospace DCM Group Koss AerospaceAircraft maintenance company DCM Group Inc. has acquired DH Aerospace Holding Inc., operating as Koss Aerospace and Brampton Processing., in a deal marking DCM's first expansion outside of Quebec.
The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
DCM is a subcontractor specializing in aerostructure components, aircraft maintenance and welding services, and ground support equipment (GSE) tooling. The company operates four sites in Quebec and one in France.
Headquartered in Ontario, Koss Aerospace specializes in manufacturing aerospace structural components, while Brampton Processing offers a range of value-added metal processing services including cadmium plating, chrome plating, anodizing, painting, finishing services and more. It operates three facilities in the Greater Toronto Area.
“With this transaction, DCM attains a critical size, positioning itself as one of Canada’s most important aerospace manufacturers and a direct, solid partner for OEMs,” DCM CEO Jean-Charles Raillat said. “It allows DCM to broaden its product offerings and become vertically integrated including surface treatment processes across nearly all of our manufacturing needs. The expanded capabilities will enable us to produce larger dimension assemblies and access a complementary customer base.”