---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-058764"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAIR"
cik: "0002098430"
company_name: "Madison Air Solutions Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-25T11:00:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T11:05:33.803914+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Madison Air raises $2.25B private placement to fund $5B ebm-papst acquisition

## Summary
- Private placement of 90,108,130 shares at $24.97/share raises ~$2.25B gross; closes Sept 1, 2026.
- Larry Gies (Chairman) buys $300M; Madison Solutions $320M; proceeds fund equity portion of $5.0B ebm-papst acquisition.
- Pro forma net leverage ~3.7x at closing; targeting <2.5x within 2 years; acquisition expected to close around year-end, accretive to EPS.
- Lock-up for Gies and Madison Solutions for one year; resale registration statement to be filed within 90-120 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-058764
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAIR
- cik: 0002098430
- company_name: Madison Air Solutions Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T11:00:19+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098430/000162828026058764/0001628280-26-058764-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2098430/000162828026058764/mair-20260825.htm

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