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High-profile private equity deals in Connecticut — most notably for Kaman Corp. in April of this year, and Barnes Group just a few weeks ago — have headlined what is becoming a dominant trend in the state’s manufacturing industry. 

And Connecticut is following a global movement. New York-based investment firm Jahani and Associates recently reported that private equity firms put around $262 billion into manufacturing companies between 2020 and 2024.

But while it has become a valuable source of liquidity for high-cost industries, taking on private equity can mean significant change for companies, whether they were previously closely held — often by generations of the same family — or publicly traded.

For instance, in October, Nashville, Tennessee-based Arcline Investment Management quietly installed a new leadership team at Bloomfield aerospace manufacturer Kaman, which it acquired in a $1.8 billion deal just a few months prior. 

What impact will private equity ownership have on CT-based companies?
Positive impact: Greater local investment, increased resources (21%, 63 VOTES)
Negative impact: Loss of local control, employee downsizing (72%, 220 VOTES)
No change (7%, 21 VOTES)
Poll Description

High-profile private equity deals in Connecticut — most notably for Kaman Corp. in April of this year, and Barnes Group just a few weeks ago — have headlined what is becoming a dominant trend in the state’s manufacturing industry. 

And Connecticut is following a global movement. New York-based investment firm Jahani and Associates recently reported that private equity firms put around $262 billion into manufacturing companies between 2020 and 2024.

But while it has become a valuable source of liquidity for high-cost industries, taking on private equity can mean significant change for companies, whether they were previously closely held — often by generations of the same family — or publicly traded.

For instance, in October, Nashville, Tennessee-based Arcline Investment Management quietly installed a new leadership team at Bloomfield aerospace manufacturer Kaman, which it acquired in a $1.8 billion deal just a few months prior. 

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