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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-093400"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIR"
cik: "0000001750"
company_name: "AAR CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:40:41.309555+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAR acquires ADI for $146M cash to expand new parts distribution

## Summary
- ADI generated $149M revenue and $15.2M EBITDA in trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2025.
- Acquisition funded from AAR's revolving credit facility; ADI to operate within Parts Supply segment.
- ADI adds complementary electronics product lines and new OEM partnerships for faster-growing Distribution activity.
- AAR Distribution has averaged over 20% organic growth annually for the past four years.
- Approximately 400 ADI team members join AAR; operations span six locations in US, UK, and India.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-093400
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIR
- cik: 0000001750
- company_name: AAR CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465925093400/0001104659-25-093400-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1750/000110465925093400/tm2526938d1_8k.htm

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