Building the Future of U.S. Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing
Velocity One unites and strengthens essential aerospace, defense, and industrial companies: modernizing operations, empowering leadership, and advancing American capability.
About Velocity One
Velocity One leverages deep aerospace & defense domain expertise and operational experience, combined with leading middle-market investment capabilities through its partnership with Charlesbank Capital Partners, to engage with strategically vital manufacturers and unlock untapped potential across defense, commercial aerospace, and space markets.
Our Companies
A growing network of critical U.S. aerospace & defense suppliers delivering commercial aviation and national security needs.
Falls Filtration Technologies
Specializing in the design and manufacture of air and liquid filtration
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Cartridge Actuated Devices, Inc.
Precision aerospace and defense components built for reliability and performance.
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EMCORE Corporation
Advanced optical and inertial systems for navigation, sensing, and guidance.
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Aerosphere Power & Navigation
Rugged, high-efficiency power electronics for flight, defense, and industrial applications.
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Kaney Aerospace
Electromechanical actuation, motion control, and advanced power solutions for aerospace and medical applications.
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Our leadership
The team behind Velocity One brings decades of experience in aerospace manufacturing, defense operations, and strategic acquisitions.
John Borduin
Chief Executive Officer
Christian Tomsich
Chief Financial Officer
Cory Tellbuescher
Chief Commercial Officer
Rich Dagostino
Chief Operating Officer
Clark Whaley
General Counsel
Matthew Ritchie
EVP, Corporate Development
Investment Focus
Velocity One represents strategic capital to scale and enhance critical product lines for commercial aerospace & defense original equipment and aftermarket requirements. Building on the investment heritage of Velocity One and Charlesbank Capital Partners, we strive to be the first institutional capital in an organization to actively expand and strengthen our family of operating units with targeted investment and dedicated resources to enable businesses to realize their fullest potential. To further discuss, please contact us.
- Middle Market Take-Private
- Non-Core Divestitures at Business/Product Line
- Founder-led Family Ownership Strategic Partners
- Manufacturing at Component to Sub-System level
- Defense & commercial aerospace end-market exposure
- Existing, strong management team partnership
- Up to $30M EBITDA
- New Standalone Operating Units
- Capability-enhancing add-ons to Operating Units
In the News
Read the latest updates from across the Velocity One platform.
Velocity One Acquires Falls Filtration
The acquisition strengthens Velocity One's position as a leading provider of highly engineered products to the aerospace and defense markets, adding electromechanical actuation and motion control capabilities.
Velocity One Completes Acquisition of Kaney Aerospace
The acquisition strengthens Velocity One's position as a leading provider of highly engineered products to the aerospace and defense markets, adding electromechanical actuation and motion control capabilities.
Contact us
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