November 5, 2025
Willkie represented Canopy Aerospace & Defense, a portfolio company of Trive Capital, in its acquisition of Tods Technology Ltd., a UK-based designer and manufacturer of advanced composite structures and acoustic materials serving the maritime defense industrial base.
On November 4, Canopy A&D announced that it acquired Tods, enhancing Canopy A&D's ability to deliver advanced materials and engineered solutions across the full lifecycle of maritime defense programs.
Willkie previously advised Trive Capital on the formation of Canopy A&D and its related acquisitions. Canopy A&D manufactures and delivers highly specialized materials with exceptional insulative, absorptive, and signal reducing characteristics to the space and defense markets.
Trive Capital is a private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas, with more than $8 billion of regulatory assets under management.
The Willkie team was led by partner Chase Proctor and included associates Omar Shariff, Vishaal Patel, Alexander Sandwell, Bilal Sheriff, Magnus Chisholm and Zan Khan.
On November 4, Canopy A&D announced that it acquired Tods, enhancing Canopy A&D's ability to deliver advanced materials and engineered solutions across the full lifecycle of maritime defense programs.
Willkie previously advised Trive Capital on the formation of Canopy A&D and its related acquisitions. Canopy A&D manufactures and delivers highly specialized materials with exceptional insulative, absorptive, and signal reducing characteristics to the space and defense markets.
Trive Capital is a private equity firm based in Dallas, Texas, with more than $8 billion of regulatory assets under management.
The Willkie team was led by partner Chase Proctor and included associates Omar Shariff, Vishaal Patel, Alexander Sandwell, Bilal Sheriff, Magnus Chisholm and Zan Khan.
