TA Associates has made a strategic growth investment in iBase-t, a provider of cloud-based software for aerospace and defence manufacturing. The private equity firm aims to accelerate the company's expansion and AI-driven product development across its digital manufacturing and maintenance platforms.

iBase-t serves major aerospace and defence manufacturers with integrated solutions covering manufacturing execution, supplier quality management, enterprise quality management, and maintenance, repair and overhaul functions. The company's unified system supports complex, highly regulated production environments where digital transformation has become essential.

The investment reflects growing private equity interest in industrial software platforms that enable automation, data integration, and operational efficiency. TA highlighted strong structural demand for digital transformation across the sector, as manufacturers seek to scale production, manage supply chain complexity, and integrate AI into mission-critical workflows. Financial terms were not disclosed.