---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-181927"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LOAR"
cik: "0002000178"
company_name: "Loar Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:38:10.611856+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Loar Holdings to acquire Applied Avionics for $385M cash; expected close by end of 2024

## Summary
- Acquisition price $385M cash; Applied Avionics 2024E sales ~$40M, adjusted EBITDA ~$21M.
- Loar expects ~$45M tax benefit, effective purchase multiple ~16x 2024 adjusted EBITDA.
- Over 75% of Applied Avionics sales from aftermarket; brands include VIVISUN and NEXSYS.
- Financing via existing credit facility and cash on hand; subject to HSR and other closing conditions.
- Acquisition expected to close in 2024; Applied Avionics employs 80+ in Fort Worth, TX.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-181927
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LOAR
- cik: 0002000178
- company_name: Loar Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2000178/000119312524181927/0001193125-24-181927-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2000178/000119312524181927/d841700d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-181927.txt

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