Description of the Business |
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| Description of the Business |
Note A – Description of the Business
Redwire Corporation develops and manufactures mission critical space solutions and high reliability components for the next generation space economy. With decades of flight heritage combined with the agile and innovative culture of a commercial space platform, Redwire Corporation is uniquely positioned to assist our customers in solving the complex challenges of future space missions.
AE Industrial Partners Fund II, LP (“AEI”), a private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense, and government services, formed a series of acquisition vehicles on February 10, 2020, which included Cosmos Parent, LLC, Cosmos Intermediate, LLC, Cosmos Finance, LLC and Cosmos Acquisition, LLC, with Cosmos Parent, LLC being the top holding company. Cosmos Parent, LLC owned 100% of the equity in Cosmos Intermediate, LLC; Cosmos Intermediate, LLC owned 100% of the equity in Cosmos Finance, LLC; Cosmos Finance, LLC owned 100% of the equity in Cosmos Acquisition, LLC. Upon the formation of these acquisition vehicles, Cosmos Intermediate, LLC (“Successor”) effected a number of acquisitions through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cosmos Acquisition, LLC. Following the acquisitions, the Successor became a wholly owned subsidiary of AE Red Holdings, LLC formerly known as Redwire, LLC (“Holdings”).
Strategic acquisitions are a key part of our growth strategy that augment our technology and product offerings. From March 2020 through March 31, 2023, the Company has completed nine acquisitions, which collectively have provided a wide variety of complementary technologies and solutions to serve the Company’s target markets and customers. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Redwire Space NV (f/k/a Qinetiq Space NV) (“Space NV”) as described in Note C – Business Combinations.
The Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Space NV, participates in a joint venture operation with SES Techcom S.A. for the purpose of performing maintenance and operations services (“M&O Services”) to the European Space Agency, among others. Pursuant to a shareholders agreement dated June 28, 2007, this joint venture was created under the form of two companies: Redu Space Service SA/NV (“RSS”) and Redu Operations Services SA/NV (“ROS”), both of which are organized under Belgian law. Please refer to Note P – Joint Venture for additional information.
Impact of Macroeconomic Environment
Adverse macroeconomic conditions including, among others, heightened inflation, rising interest rates, volatility in capital markets, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic and regulatory challenges have affected the Company’s cost of capital, financial condition and results of operations. Decreases in the availability, cost and delivery of supplies have caused shortages and delays for the procurement of raw materials, components and other supplies required to fulfill the Company’s performance obligations. The long-term impacts of macroeconomic conditions and COVID-19 pandemic are difficult to predict and could continue to adversely affect the Company’s operations and financial results.
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