---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-057213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAIR"
cik: "0002098430"
company_name: "Madison Air Solutions Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-17T11:00:56+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-17T11:05:54.060896+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Madison Air to acquire ebm-papst for $5.4B; deal expected to close by Dec 31, 2026

## Summary
- Enterprise purchase price EUR 4,775M ($5.4B); effective price $5.0B after tax savings of EUR 371M.
- ebm-papst expected 2026 revenue ~$2.8B, adjusted EBITDA ~$343M; adds ~$30B to addressable market.
- Deal funded via cash, debt (UniCredit, Wells Fargo) and equity; pro forma net leverage <4.0x, target 2.5x in 2 yrs.
- Expected accretive to adjusted EPS in first full year; $160M annual run-rate synergies by year three.
- Break fee EUR 250M if terminated; closing subject to regulatory approvals, expected by Dec 31, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-057213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAIR
- cik: 0002098430
- company_name: Madison Air Solutions Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-17T11:00:56+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098430/000162828026057213/0001628280-26-057213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098430/000162828026057213/mair-20260815.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-057213.txt

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