---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-115452"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCO"
cik: "0000030305"
company_name: "DUCOMMUN INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T17:08:02.371529+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ducommun completes acquisition of BLR Aerospace for $115M net of cash

## Summary
- Purchase price of $115M net of cash acquired; gross cash payment of $117M via existing revolving credit facility.
- BLR supplies aerodynamic systems (FastFin, winglets, propellers) for rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft.
- Transaction closed on April 25, 2023; adds aftermarket business and strengthens engineered products portfolio.
- B. Riley Securities and Winston & Strawn advised Ducommun; Houlihan Lokey advised BLR.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-115452
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCO
- cik: 0000030305
- company_name: DUCOMMUN INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312523115452/0001193125-23-115452-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312523115452/d503773d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  DUCOMMUN INC /DE/ completed an acquisition involving Crescent Capital Aerospace, L.L.C. and Michael Carpenter for $115 million, net of cash acquired (closed 2023-04-25).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Crescent Capital Aerospace, L.L.C. and Michael Carpenter
  - Consideration: $115 million, net of cash acquired
  - Closing: 2023-04-25
  source text: the “Sellers”), CCA in its capacity as Seller Representative, and the Company (solely for purposes of Section 7.07 of the Agreement). The purchase price for the acquisition was $115 million, net of cash acquired, subject to adjustments for working capital. The Buyer utilized its existing revolving credit facility and paid a gross aggregate of $117 million in cash
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30305/000119312523115452/0001193125-23-115452-index.htm

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