William Blair acted as financial advisor to Spectrum Control, a portfolio company of AEA Investors (AEA), in connection with its pending sale to Greenbriar Equity Group. The transaction signed on September 18, 2026.
About the Companies
Spectrum Control is a U.S. based provider of mission-critical RF and microwave components, including filters, interconnects, and signal conversion modules that bridge the analog and digital domains. Spectrum Control’s products are designed into defense, space, and specialty end-markets, embedded as a preferred source across 200-plus defense programs.
Founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co., AEA is a leading global alternative investment firm that has partnered with middle-market businesses for over 55 years. With approximately $19 billion in assets under management, AEA invests across private equity and private credit strategies through a global network of investors, operators, and advisors.
Founded in 1999, Greenbriar Equity Group is a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut focused on market-leading advanced manufacturing, supply chain, and business services companies. With $17 billion of committed capital raised across its funds, Greenbriar Equity Group has invested in sectors including aerospace and defense, logistics, aviation, and other highly regulated industries.
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