Arcline-backed Arxis completes acquisitions of Schatz Bearing, StratEdge in aerospace deals
- Schatz will join Arxis’s mechanical components segment, StratEdge its electronic components segment
- Schatz makes thin-section, angular contact, radial and airframe control bearings for compact, demanding applications
- StratEdge produces hermetic, high-frequency and high-power ceramic packages for mission-critical defense and space systems
Arcline Investment Management-backed Arxis has completed the acquisitions of Schatz Bearing Corporation and StratEdge Corporation, for undisclosed terms.
Arxis closed the Schatz acquisition on September 2, 2026 and the StratEdge acquisition on September 1, 2026.
Schatz Bearing Corporation, based in Poughkeepsie, New York, designs and manufactures specialized bearings used in commercial aerospace, defense systems and space applications requiring precise movement in compact spaces under demanding operating conditions. The company will operate within Arxis’s mechanical components segment.
StratEdge Corporation, based in Poway, California, designs and manufactures hermetic, high-frequency and high-power ceramic packages primarily for mission-critical defense and space applications, and will join Arxis’s electronic components segment. On a combined basis, the two companies are expected to generate more than $40 million in revenue for fiscal year 2027.
“We are excited to welcome the employees of Schatz and StratEdge to Arxis,” said Kevin Perhamus, president and CEO of Arxis. “Both businesses have built strong reputations in their respective markets through engineering excellence, deep customer relationships, and a consistent commitment to quality. These acquisitions demonstrate the continued momentum of our partnership with Arcline and our ability to execute our disciplined M&A strategy.”
Janes Capital Partners served as adviser to Arxis and Alderman & Company served as financial adviser to Schatz Bearing on the Schatz transaction. Stone Canyon Securities served as financial adviser to StratEdge on that transaction.
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