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Trive Capital Weighs Sale, IPO of Karman Space & Defense

  • Deal could value defense contractor at $3 billion or more
  • Trive created space and missile technology firm in 2021

Karman Space & Defense assisted with hardware and systems for the Vulcan rocket developed by Boeing Co. 

Photographer: Michelle Bruzzese/Bloomberg
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Trive Capital is exploring options including a sale or initial public offering of Karman Space & Defense, according to people familiar with the matter.

The private equity firm is working with advisers on a potential deal that could value Karman at about $3 billion or more, the people said. The firm has sounded out possible suitors for Karman, which is expected to attract interest from private equity firms, the people said.