Nick you said:
I think we have similar motives with Schweizer. While UAV's are an important new thing, the light helicopter, airplane and glider operatons are also important.
It amazes me that some highly paid executives often don't realize that the expertise to develop new areas of business (particularly an area of business the purchasing company is interested in) usually comes from the core business activities of the purchased company. That expertise usually cannot be preserved unless the core business activities are also preserved.
You also said:
The Schweizer family is part of the current management team, and they are highly respected by the Sikorsky folks. I am sure they would shy away from any deal that made the company bend away from its customer base.
It's a shame that some founders (and founding families) of companies take no interest in what happens to a company (and its employees and customers) after they sell it, since their primary interest is in "cashing out" of the business. I think we've all seen this. Thank God for the founders and owners who do care.
Thanks for your words Nick, it's nice to know that Sikorsky is the well run company I always thought it was.
