Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Wichita metro area, including Derby, Andover, Haysville and Newton.
WICHITA, KANSAS
Strategy and operations consulting in Wichita.
Kansas's largest city, long known as the 'Air Capital of the World', where aircraft manufacturing, aerospace suppliers, Koch Industries and McConnell Air Force Base shape the economy.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Wichita.
Aviation dominates manufacturing: Spirit AeroSystems' Wichita plant, which Boeing agreed in 2024 to reacquire, builds 737 fuselages and other aerostructures, Textron Aviation makes Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, and Bombardier runs flight test and service operations. A dense network of machine shops, composites firms and tooling suppliers serves them, supported by Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research. Koch Industries is headquartered here, Cargill runs its protein business from Wichita, and McConnell Air Force Base flies KC-46 tankers.
Notable employers
- Spirit AeroSystems (Boeing aerostructures plant)
- Textron Aviation
- Koch Industries
- Cargill
- Ascension Via Christi
- Wesley Medical Center
Institutions
- Wichita State University
- National Institute for Aviation Research
- McConnell Air Force Base
- Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Wichita management teams.
Aerospace suppliers ride Boeing's production rates, which have been held back by quality problems and tighter FAA oversight since the January 2024 737 MAX door-plug incident. Shops must hold AS9100 quality certification and fund inventory and tooling well before payment arrives. Many are founder-owned and attractive to consolidators, but dependence on one or two primes weighs on valuations.
WHERE TO START
Where Wichita engagements usually begin.
6–10 weeks
Cash & working capital
Aerospace suppliers funding inventory and tooling ahead of Boeing rate changes need tight cash forecasting and receivables control.
See the service 8–12 weeksCorporate & business strategy
Shops dependent on one or two primes need a deliberate plan to diversify into defense, business jets or maintenance work.
See the service 8–12 weeks to assess and planExit readiness & sell-side preparation
Founder-owned suppliers attracting consolidators need to show earnings quality and a plan for customer concentration before a sale.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Wichita.
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