Applied Avionics
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Loar Holdings Inc. Announces Acquisition of Applied Avionics, Inc.
Loar Holdings Inc (NYSE:LOAR), announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Applied Avionics, Inc. (“Applied Avionics”) for $385 million in cash. Given the bespoke nature of the solutions, nearly all Applied Avionics’ revenues are derived from proprietary designs. Applied Avionics products are found on a multitude of platforms in both the commercial and military aerospace and defense end-markets. Applied Avionics employs over 80 teammates at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. We expect that Applied Avionics sales and adjusted EBITDA for the year ending December 31, 2024, will be approximately $40 million and $21 million, respectively. Loar expects to receive tax benefits of approximately $45 million as a result of the transaction. Therefore, including the estimated tax benefit, Loar’s effective purchase price multiple will be approximately 16x Applied Avionics 2024 adjusted EBITDA.