Karman Space & Defense, a portfolio company of Trive Capital, has completed a $500 million initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange.
The IPO created the largest independently owned manufacturer and supplier of complex systems to the aerospace and defense sectors.
Karman provides systems in areas of Payload & Protection, Aerodynamic Interstage, and Propulsion & Launch Systems, used in missiles, hypersonics, counter-UAS platforms, and space launch vehicles.
The IPO proceeds will be used for acquisitions, debt repayment, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes.