American Eagle - M&A Summary and Business Overview

Apparel/textilesCompany

American Eagle M&A Summary

American Eagle has acquired 3 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years.

American Eagle’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Quiet Logistics for $350M. American Eagle has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include apparel/textiles (34%) and software (34%).

American Eagle Business Overview

Where is American Eagle headquartered?

American Eagle is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

What is American Eagle’s revenue?

American Eagle disclosed revenue of 52,612M USD for 2024 and 4,989M USD for 2023.

How many employees does American Eagle have?

American Eagle has 10,300 employees.

What sector is American Eagle in?

American Eagle is an apparel/textiles company.

When was American Eagle founded?

American Eagle was founded in 1977.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Advisors 3

American Eagle

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

77 Hot Metal Street,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203
United States,
(412) 432-3300
www.ae.com

American Eagle is a provider of on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices under its American Eagle Outfitters and Aerie brands. American Eagle was incorporated in 1977 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 1 - 2 - - - 3
vol $11M $350M $361M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Quiet Logistics 2021-11-02 350M USD Add-on Acquisition
Devens, Massachusetts · www.quietlogistics.com
AirTerra, Inc. 2021-08-26 - Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington · www.airterra.com
Tailgate Clothing Co. 2015-11-03 11M USD Add-on Acquisition
Ankeny, Iowa · www.tailgateclothing.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Apparel/Textiles 1 (33%) 11M (3%) - -
Software 1 (33%) - - -
Transportation 1 (33%) 350M (97%) - -
Total 3 $361M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 361M - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 350M - -
  Iowa 1 11M - -
Total 3 $361M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Centerview Partners
 1
Legal Deals
Dentons
 1
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $350M
< $100M 1 $11M
TOTAL $361M
Largest Quiet Logistics
$350M (2021-11-02)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Apparel/Textiles

Revenue

52,612   955% 2024
4,989   1% 2023
5,011   34% 2022
3,759   13% 2021
4,308   7% 2020
4,036   7% 2019
3,796   6% 2018
3,610   3% 2017
3,522   8% 2016
3,283   1% 2015
3,305   5% 2014
3,475   2013
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Employees

10,300

Established

1977

Public

NYSE: AEO

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