# DART Aerospace acquires Simplex Aerospace

DART Aerospace acquired Simplex Aerospace, a Portland-based leader in aerial firefighting mission equipment. The combined entity will have over 320 employees in eight locations worldwide.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2023-08-14
- Where: Portland, Oregon, United States
- Jobs: 320
- Status: completed
- Products: aerial firefighting equipment, helicopter mission equipment
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [DART Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/37915.md) (acquirer)
- [Simplex Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/72053.md) (target)

## Sources

- [dartaerospace.com](https://dartaerospace.com/blogs/news/dart-aerospace-acquires-portland-based-aerial-firefighting-mission-equipment-leader-simplex-aerospace), 2023-08-14: "With the support of Simplex’s 200+ international product certifications and its years of experience in the aerial firefighting sector, DART will strengthen its global leadership position"

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