Madison Air Prices $2.25B Private Placement to Fund ebm-papst Acquisition; Chairman Gies Commits $620M
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Summary
Madison Air priced a $2.25 billion private placement of 90.1 million shares at $24.97 to fund its ebm-papst acquisition, with Chairman Larry Gies and his affiliate committing $620 million combined.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · MAIR
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$2.25B Private Placement Priced
90,108,130 Class A shares sold at $24.97 per share, expected to close September 1, 2026, with gross proceeds of approximately $2.25 billion.
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Insider Participation: $620M Combined
Chairman Larry Gies agreed to purchase $300.0 million and affiliated entity Madison Solutions LLC agreed to purchase $320.0 million, both subject to one-year lock-up agreements.
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Proceeds Fund ebm-papst Acquisition
Net proceeds will fully fund the equity portion of the $5.4 billion enterprise value acquisition of ebm-papst, with the remaining approximately $2.8 billion funded by debt and cash.
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Leverage Targets Disclosed
Pro forma net leverage expected at approximately 3.7x at closing, targeting below 2.5x on a trailing 12-month basis within two years, supported by free cash flow and deleveraging.
Analysis · MAIR · Technology
To fund the equity portion of its $5.4 billion acquisition of ebm-papst, Madison Air is raising $2.25 billion through a private placement of 90.1 million shares at $24.97 per share. Chairman Larry Gies is personally committing $300 million and his affiliated entity Madison Solutions LLC is committing $320 million — a combined $620 million insider vote of confidence that also locks up those shares for one year. The deal is priced at a modest discount to the prior close and is expected to close September 1, 2026, with the acquisition itself targeted for year-end. Pro forma net leverage of 3.7x is elevated but management is targeting below 2.5x within two years. The placement removes the need for the previously disclosed equity commitment letter, replacing it with committed capital from institutional investors and insiders.
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