Eugene, Oregon

Rosen Aviation announces acquisition by HEICO via Mid-Continent Controls

IFE and cabin electronics experts, Rosen Aviation, has officially been acquired by the HEICO Corporation as of April 17th, 2025.

Rosen joins the HEICO group six months after Mid-Continent Controls (MC2), a niche designer and manufacturer specializing in proprietary in-cabin power and entertainment components and subsystems for business jets, was also recently acquired.

The two organizations will be led by MC2 President, Thomas Hemphill, as part of the HEICO Electronic Technologies Group Radiant Power family of companies.

HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings within the year following acquisition. The transaction marks HEICO's fourth acquisition in the past six months. Mesirow acted as sole financial advisor to the sellers.

Leveraging unique and important synergies, the newly joined companies intend to significantly grow and enhance their offerings in IFE and CMS solutions to business, V/VIP, and commercial aircraft markets, including manufacturers, operators, completions centers and sub-system suppliers.

Lee Clark, Senior Vice-President Strategy at Rosen Aviation said: "Joining the HEICO and Mid-Continent group signals a seismic shift for both Rosen and our capabilities, and how we can expand the cutting edge solutions we design and deliver that ultimately redefine the passenger experience.

"Leveraging Rosen’s more than 45 years of expertise, now supported and in collaboration with two renowned entities in aviation technology, the future looks increasingly bright. I join our valued customers and partners in shared excitement for what’s just beyond the horizon.”