Veritas Capital $2.1 billion acquisition of StandardAero Holdings

8/7/2015
Private acquisition

$ 2.1 billion

Completed

8/7/2015


Overview:

  • US private equity firm Veritas Capital has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Canada-based StandardAero Holdings.
  • Standard Aero was sold by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE).
  • DAE acquired Standard Aero from Carlyle Group in 2007.
  • The company provides aircraft engine services.
  • Moelis & Company acted as financial adviser for DAE.
  • The deal was first announced in May 2015.

Kurt Stumpo - Journalist

Jurisdictions:

Canada
United States
United Arab Emirates

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Industry sector:

Aviation


Firms:

Party: Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (Seller)

Lawyer: Peter Lyons


Party: Veritas Capital (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Kenneth Wolff