Oct 14, 2022

Spell Capital Partners has sold LAI International, Inc. to RLJ Equity Partners Lincoln International (“Lincoln”), a leading global mid-market investment bank, has announced that LAI International, Inc. (“LAI”) has been sold to RLJ Equity Partners (“RLJ”). LAI was a portfolio company of Spell Capital Partners, LLC (“Spell Capital”). Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, LAI is a leading provider of comprehensive engineering and manufacturing solutions for critical components and assemblies found in the energy, defense, aerospace, medical and industrial markets, among others. LAI’s operational expertise and non-traditional machining processes provide proprietary, integrated manufacturing solutions that are essential to the performance of advanced airframes, aircraft engines, gas turbines, defense systems and other mission-critical applications. LAI has best-in-class design and engineering capabilities that allow for flexible and responsive customer-centric solutions. Lincoln acted as the exclusive financial advisor to LAI and Spell Capital, working closely with the company’s management team and shareholders throughout the sale process. This included providing advisory expertise and managing the preparatory, marketing, due diligence and final negotiation phases of the transaction. “Lincoln did an excellent job of identifying the right potential acquirers on a global basis and managing the process all the way to close,” said William Spell, President of Spell Capital. “Lincoln’s expert advice throughout the process resulted in an attractive set of alternatives for shareholders.” Share: