Align Aerospace, formerly Anixter Aerospace Hardware and Anixter Pentacon, is a supplier of

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s, bearings, and related components to

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and defense

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s and their subcontractors. Align is headquartered in

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, with European sales and operations office in Collegien,

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. The company was founded in 1972 and has been working in the aerospace and defense industry for the duration of its history.

Ownership

In August 2011, Align was sold by

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(NYSE: AXE), based in

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, to the private equity firm Greenbriar Equity. In March 2015, AVIC International acquired Align Aerospace from Greenbriar.

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Align Aerospace
Aerospace companies of the United States Defense companies of the United States Technology companies established in 1972 Manufacturing companies based in Los Angeles 1972 establishments in California AVIC aircraft Chatsworth, Los Angeles