---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-075209"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCO"
cik: "0000030305"
company_name: "DUCOMMUN INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T22:35:23.881043+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ducommun acquires BLR Aerospace for $115M; deal expected to close Q2 2023

## Summary
- Ducommun subsidiary to acquire 100% of BLR Aerospace for $115M net of cash, subject to working capital adjustments.
- BLR provides proprietary aerodynamic systems (FastFin®, winglets) for rotary/fixed-wing aircraft; founded 1992.
- Acquisition expected to close in Q2 2023, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
- Financing from existing revolving credit facility; B. Riley Securities acted as financial advisor to Ducommun.
- Ducommun CEO cites alignment with strategy to increase engineered products and aftermarket revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-075209
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCO
- cik: 0000030305
- company_name: DUCOMMUN INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-03-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312523075209/0001193125-23-075209-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312523075209/d477836d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  DUCOMMUN INC /DE/ entered into Securities Purchase Agreement with BLR Aerospace, L.L.C. valued at $115 million (effective 2023-03-20).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: BLR Aerospace, L.L.C.
  - Value: $115 million
  - Effective: 2023-03-20
  source text: On March 20, 2023, Ducommun LaBarge Technologies, Inc. (the “ Buyer ” ), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ducommun Incorporated (the “ Company ” ), entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Agreement ” ) by and among BLR Aerospace, L.L.C. (“ BLR ”), Crescent Capital Aerospace, L.L.C. (“ CCA ”) and Michael Carpenter (“ Carpenter ,” together with CCA, the “ Sellers ”), CCA in its capacity as Seller Representative, and the Company (solely for purposes of Section 7.07 of the Agreement), to acquire 100% of the membership interests of BLR (the “ T ransaction ” ).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312523075209/0001193125-23-075209-index.htm

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