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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-317311"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AEO"
cik: "0000919012"
company_name: "AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T14:47:13.521532+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Eagle Outfitters to acquire Quiet Logistics for $350M cash, advancing supply chain strategy

## Summary
- Acquires Quiet Logistics, a robotics-enabled fulfillment network, for $350M cash financed from balance sheet.
- Deal includes equity investments in Axlehire (Series B preferred) and Locus Robotics (Series C preferred).
- Expected to close before year-end 2021, subject to HSR clearance; accretive in first full year post-close.
- Quiet Logistics will operate as a wholly owned independent subsidiary, serving AEO and other brands.
- Builds on prior AirTerra acquisition; aims to create hyper-scaled, asset-light supply chain platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-317311
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AEO
- cik: 0000919012
- company_name: AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000119312521317311/0001193125-21-317311-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/919012/000119312521317311/d212620d8k.htm

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