Machine Sciences acquires Kittyhawk
The California company provides hot isostatic pressing for components used in aerospace, defense, space and power generation.
Takeaways
- Kittyhawk is a Provider of hot isostatic pressing services for mission-critical aerospace, defense, space and power-generation components.
- Machine Sciences is acquiring Kittyhawk with backing from Viking Global.
Machine Sciences acquired Kittyhawk from Trive Capital, adding hot isostatic pressing services used in space, commercial aerospace, defense and power-generation applications.
Founded in 1981, Kittyhawk densifies cast and additively manufactured components used in high-temperature and high-pressure environments where component failure is costly.
The company expanded in 2024 through the acquisition of Stack HIP, which added high-pressure vessels at its Albany, Oregon facility.
Machine Sciences is a portfolio company of Viking Global.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
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