{"id":18099,"date":"2026-06-09T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=c63200ec8c388e85d8b9c9a5591d11b7"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:00:00","slug":"pursuit-aerospace-acquires-leesta-industries-to-expand-range-of-served-aeroengine-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=18099","title":{"rendered":"Pursuit Aerospace Acquires Leesta Industries to Expand Range of Served Aeroengine Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pursuit Aerospace (\u201cPursuit\u201d), a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, today announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Leesta Industries, Inc. (\u201cLeesta\u201d). The transaction represents Pursuit\u2019s fifth acquisition since the Company\u2019s founding in 2023.<\/p><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609322483\/en\/2826103\/5\/Picture1.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609322483\/en\/2826103\/22\/Picture1.jpg\" \/><\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609322483\/en\/2826103\/5\/Picture1.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260609322483\/en\/2826103\/21\/Picture1.jpg\" \/><\/a><p>\nFounded in 1964 in the basement of Ernest H. Staub\u2019s Montreal-area home, Leesta has grown into a trusted manufacturing partner to leading aerospace OEMs, including Pratt &amp; Whitney. The company specializes in the machining of flight-safety-critical aeroengine components used across a range of commercial and military aircraft platforms.<\/p><p>\nThe acquisition expands Pursuit\u2019s aeroengine machining and fabrication capabilities, enhancing its ability to serve customers across the aeroengine value chain. Leesta\u2019s expertise in advanced manufacturing, automation, and technology-driven production further strengthens Pursuit\u2019s capabilities, while establishing a presence within the dynamic Montreal aerospace cluster.<\/p><p>\n\u201cLeesta represents a highly strategic addition to Pursuit Aerospace that aligns closely with our growth priorities,\u201d said Doug Folsom, Chief Executive Officer of Pursuit Aerospace. \u201cThis acquisition expands our component offerings on several key Pratt &amp; Whitney engine platforms, deepens the technical capabilities of our aeroengine machining operations, and creates additional opportunities to leverage Pursuit\u2019s integrated forging and casting capabilities.\u201d<\/p><p>\nErnest A. Staub Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Leesta, added: \u201cPartnering with Pursuit Aerospace creates exciting new opportunities for both our customers and our employees. I am confident Pursuit\u2019s scale, broad capabilities and commitment to manufacturing excellence will support Leesta\u2019s continued growth and success for years to come.\u201d<\/p><p>\n<b>About Pursuit<\/b><\/p><p>\nPursuit Aerospace (<a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pursuitaero.com&amp;esheet=54549581&amp;newsitemid=20260609322483&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.pursuitaero.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=5a9869cba22076f5793d4257528da5e2\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.pursuitaero.com<\/a>) is a leading global manufacturer of complex, high tolerance components for aeroengine and other aerospace applications. Pursuit provides scaled and vertically-integrated capabilities, include forgings, castings, machined and fabricated parts and component MRO services. The company serves OEM and Tier 1 aerospace and defense customers worldwide through highly integrated processes and lean production systems.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\n<b>Media Contacts<\/b><br\/><a  href=\"mailto:media@pursuitaero.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">media@pursuitaero.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER, Conn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Pursuit Aerospace (\u201cPursuit\u201d), a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, today announced the completion of its strategic acquisition of Leesta Industries, Inc. (\u201cLeesta\u201d). The transaction represent&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-infos-businesswire"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18099"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18100,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18099\/revisions\/18100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}