Licensing & Acquisition

Partnering with Extant

Extant supports OEMs and their customers by licensing or acquiring mature, non-core aerospace electronics and avionics products, letting OEMs focus on new development while ensuring complete lifecycle sustainment for users of older products.

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What We Bring to Every Acquisition

Full OEM Support

Assuming the full level of OEM support, including production, repair, customer support, and more.

IP Integrity

Ensuring the integrity of the OEM's intellectual property through in-house resources and infrastructure.

Tailored Agreements

Tailoring each agreement to meet the specific requirements of the OEM.

Why Extant?

Capability Built for Sustainment

Extant manufacturing floor in Melbourne, FL

Company Value

  • Located in Melbourne, FL
  • 100% focused on avionics & electronics products
  • 370k+ sq. ft of manufacturing facilities
  • Dedicated FAA repair & military depot
Extant CCA surface-mount assembly line

Capabilities & Integration

  • In-house manufacturing of hybrid CCA products & LRUs
  • Engineering focused on obsolescence re-design & counterfeit prevention
  • Environmental test facilities (thermal, vibratory, altitude)
  • Dedicated FAA repair & military depot
  • Lean manufacturing principles & systems
Lifecycle Model

Mature Product Sustainment

A proven model that carries non-core OEM products from peak utilization through retirement, extending revenue and field support long after the OEM has moved on.

Mature product sustainment lifecycle chart comparing product revenue with and without Extant support, spanning OEM core business through Extant focus
OEM Challenges

When a product line reaches maturity, OEMs commonly face a set of recurring obstacles that make continued support difficult:

  • Difficult to service & deliver
  • Low volume, intermittent demand
  • Unbalanced cost vs. time
  • Obsolescence and/or supply chain issues
  • Non-core to go-forward strategy
Platforms

While Extant does not target specific platforms, we have found similarities across our 50+ acquisitions in terms of a typical candidate:

  • Older platform with an extended service life
  • Newer platform with limited production run
  • Military, commercial, or business jet applications
Customer View

End users of mature products frequently encounter challenges that Extant is uniquely positioned to solve:

  • Long & variable lead times (especially repairs)
  • Still require technical support
  • Limited or no product alternatives
  • Concern with product abandonment

Successful acquisitions & licensing agreements with

Extant Aerospace partners including L3Harris, Collins Aerospace, Becker, GE, Moog, Astronautics, and ITT
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