There have been big developments at Jamco Corporation since its acquisition by Bain Capital in early 2025. In August Jamco announced a new leadership team with experience from the global aerospace and airline sectors, tasked with creating growth and stabilising the company’s supply chain. As Koichi Tsunematsu, Jamco’s executive vice president explained, “With the support of our new partners at Bain Capital, we can move Jamco from defence to offence, and become the industry’s leader in the production of high-quality cabin interiors.”
Specific growth initiatives include expanding Jamco’s engineering and manufacturing capacity for widebody galley and lavatory production, and increasing its presence in the aftermarket sector, including cabin retrofits. Jamco is also re-launching its business-class seating division, focusing on the Venture seat as a readily available solution as the aviation sector deals with lead time and supply challenges.
With the support of Bain Capital, Jamco is also expanding its product portfolio through acquisitions and partnerships. In September Jamco Corporation acquired Aerospace Technologies Group (ATG), a developer and supplier of window shade systems for private and commercial aviation.
And now Jamco has signed ‘definitive documentation’ for the acquisition of Iacobucci HF Aerospace S.p.A. (IHFA). The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Founded in 1994, IHFA is a developer and supplier of espresso and beverage makers, trash compactors, ovens and other galley inserts for commercial aviation, as well as VVIP seating and customised trolleys. The company’s headquarters, and product manufacturing and R&D facilities are in Ferentino, Italy, complemented by a global network of authorised repair centres for aftermarket service.
As part of the transaction, Jamco Corporation will acquire 100% of IHFA’s shares from a vehicle managed by Lichtenberg Capital and other investors. IHFA will continue to operate as an independent company with the full continuity of its executive team, but under the leadership of Kate Schaefer, executive chair of Jamco Corporation.
Kate Schaefer, said of the deal, “Our acquisition of IHFA is highly strategic and accelerates our transformation of Jamco into the leading partner for widebody customers in cabin interiors. The availability of Jamco’s galleys with IHFA’s galley inserts, together with potential collaboration in premium seats, will create significant value that capitalises on each company’s strengths in engineering, design, certification and customer service.”
Lucio Iacobucci, CEO of IHFA added, “We believe that IHFA has always been the technology leader in galley inserts, but with the support of Jamco and Bain Capital, we can significantly expand our customer reach and manufacturing base to become the leader in these important categories. As premium widebody customers are investing in the passenger experience, IHFA will continue to be the partner of choice that sets the standard of customer experience in food and beverage equipment.”
You can get a feel for Jamco’s vision for 2030 in this video.
