M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
HEICO acquires Wencor Group for $2.05B ($1.9B cash + $150M stock), its largest deal
HEICO CORP
- Acquisition valued at $2.05 billion: $1.9B cash and $150M in HEICO Class A Common Stock at closing.
- Wencor projected to generate ~$724M revenue and ~$153M adjusted EBITDA in CY2023; effective purchase multiple ~12.9x.
- Expected tax benefits of ~$75M through FY2038; accretion expected within one year of closing.
- Closing expected by end of calendar 2023, subject to antitrust clearance; Wencor will join Flight Support Group.
- HEICO anticipates net debt-to-EBITDA leverage below 3:1 post-closing, returning to historical levels within 12-18 months.