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A Long-Term Plan for Manufacturing Business Owners

If you’ve spent 20 or 30 years building a manufacturing business, you’ve probably heard the same pitch: sell to private equity.

But selling doesn’t have to mean watching the company you built get reshaped around a short-term return, and sold again a few years later.

In this video, Patrick Malcor, Founder and CEO of Ajax Defense, shares what makes Ajax different, and why our long-term ownership can offer a better path for business owners who want to preserve what they have spent decades building.

Watch the full video below to learn how Ajax supports owners looking for a long-term plan for their business.

In the news | Investment

Ajax Defense has launched a major investment to expand operations and capabilities of Whelan Machine & Tool in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ajax Defense has launched a major investment to expand operations and capabilities of Whelan Machine & Tool in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ajax Defense, the parent company of Whelan Machine and Tool, has launched a major investment of $5.7 million to expand operations. This expansion includes relocating to a new 70,000-square-foot facility, adding new jobs, purchasing state-of-the-art machinery & technology systems, and enhancing our capabilities. With these advancements, we are excited to onboard new programs for the defense industrial base and to continue providing exceptional service to our customers.

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Awards Economic Incentives to Ajax Defense and Whelan Machine

A discussion with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear underscored the state’s commitment to industry growth, strategic investment, and advancing the future of manufacturing in the Commonwealth.