---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-385301"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVEX"
cik: "0002096300"
company_name: "AEVEX Corp."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:43:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:44:07.832367+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AEVEX closes $600M acquisition of BlackSea Technologies, adds maritime unmanned systems

## Summary
- Total enterprise value $600M; paid in $350M stock (12.7M shares) plus cash, with $5M escrow adjustment.
- Up to $50M contingent consideration if AVEX hits $28 VWAP and BlackSea meets revenue/gross profit targets.
- BlackSea becomes AEVEX Maritime Systems division led by Bob Pudney; 350+ USVs delivered, 25,000+ operational hours.
- BlackSea Baltimore plant adds ~40 USVs/month capacity; combined co. has 10,000+ systems and 114% YoY Q2 production growth.
- Financial statements and pro forma info to be filed within 71 days via 8-K amendment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-385301
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVEX
- cik: 0002096300
- company_name: AEVEX Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:43:38+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2096300/000119312526385301/0001193125-26-385301-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2096300/000119312526385301/d930675d8k.htm

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