RBC Bearings (RBC) Acquires Specline, Boosts Aerospace Unit
RBC Bearings RBC has acquired the business assets of Specline, Inc., a precision bearings manufacturer catering to the commercial and defense aerospace markets. The transaction was valued at $18.7 million.
Headquartered in Carson City, NV, Specline produces standard and custom configuration precision spherical bearings, rod ends and journal bearings. In the last 12 months, the company generated net sales of approximately $8.4 million.
Specline’s unique bearing and manufacturing processes expand RBC Bearings’ aerospace product offerings and boost its production capacity.
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RBC is benefiting from continued recovery in the commercial aerospace market owing to higher build rates and orders in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) markets and the aftermarket. Higher aerospace and marine sales are driving the company’s revenues at the defense sub-segment. Overall, RBC’s Aerospace/Defense segment generated revenues of $120.5 million (up 21.2% year over year) in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 (ended Jul 1, 2023).
RBC Bearings anticipates continued recovery in the commercial aerospace industry and higher defense orders to drive its margins.
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