Spirit AeroSystems - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Spirit AeroSystems M&A Summary

Spirit AeroSystems has acquired 4 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Spirit AeroSystems’ largest acquisition to date was in 2018, when it acquired Asco Industries N.V. for $650M. Spirit AeroSystems has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include aerospace (75%) and manufacturing (25%).

Spirit AeroSystems Ownership

Who owns Spirit AeroSystems?

Spirit AeroSystems is owned by The Boeing. It was acquired on July 1, 2024.

Was Spirit AeroSystems formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Spirit AeroSystems was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Spirit AeroSystems Business Overview

Where is Spirit AeroSystems headquartered?

Spirit AeroSystems is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

What is Spirit AeroSystems’ revenue?

Spirit AeroSystems disclosed revenue of 6,048M USD for 2023 and 5,030M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Spirit AeroSystems have?

Spirit AeroSystems has 14,500 employees.

What sector is Spirit AeroSystems in?

Spirit AeroSystems is an aerospace company.

When was Spirit AeroSystems founded?

Spirit AeroSystems was founded in 1927.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4
  • M&A Advisors 4

Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc.

3801 South Oliver,
Wichita, Kansas 67210
United States,
(316) 526-9000
www.spiritaero.com

Spirit AeroSystems is an independent supplier of large component parts and assemblies for commercial aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems offers manufacturing and design expertise on a broad range of products and services for aircraft original equipment manufacturer. Spirit AeroSystems was founded in 1927 and is based in Wichita, Kansas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 1 2 1 - - - 4
vol $650M $275M $925M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Applied Aerodynamics, Inc. 2021-04-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Farmers Branch, Texas · www.applied-aero.com
Bombardier, Inc. - Aerostructures and Aftermarket Services Business 2020-10-26 275M USD Divestiture
Belfast, Ireland
Fiber Materials, Inc. 2020-03-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Biddeford, Michigan · www.fibermaterialsinc.com
Asco Industries N.V. 2018-05-02 650M USD Add-on Acquisition
Zaventem, Belgium · www.asco.be
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. - Chanute Operations 2016-09-30 - Divestiture
Chanute, Kansas
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. - Gulfstream G650 and G280 Wing Programs 2015-01-05 - Divestiture
Tulsa, Oklahoma
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 3 (75%) 925M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Manufacturing 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $925M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - 2 -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Michigan 1 - - -
  Oklahoma - - 1 -
  Kansas - - 1 -
Belgium 1 650M - -
Ireland 1 275M - -
Domestic 2 (50%) - 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (50%) 925M (100%) - -
Total 4 $925M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Methuselah Advisors
 1
Goldman Sachs
 1
Legal Deals
Stibbe
 1
Sullivan & Cromwell
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $925M
TOTAL $925M
Largest Asco Industries N.V.
$650M (2018-05-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Aerospace

Revenue

6,048   21% 2023
5,030   28% 2022
3,953   17% 2021
3,405   57% 2020
7,863   9% 2019
7,222   4% 2018
6,983   3% 2017
6,793   3% 2016
6,644   3% 2015
6,799   15% 2014
5,961   11% 2013
5,398   2012
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Employees

14,500

Established

1927

Former Name

Mid-Western Aircraft Systems Holdings, Inc.

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