SCHEDULE: Carlyle Group's 45.6% Stake in StandardAero

Sentiment:

Beneficial Ownership Report (Schedule 13G)


Carlyle Group Inc. and its affiliates report a 45.6% beneficial ownership stake in StandardAero, Inc., holding over 152 million shares.

Summary

  • Carlyle Group Inc. and its affiliated entities collectively beneficially own 152,673,891 shares of StandardAero, Inc. Common Stock.
  • This ownership represents 45.6% of StandardAero, Inc.'s outstanding Common Stock.
  • The beneficial ownership is shared among the reporting persons, with no single entity holding sole voting or dispositive power.
  • The percentage calculation is based on 334,461,630 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 30, 2025, as disclosed in StandardAero's Prospectus on Form 424B4 filed on May 22, 2025.
  • The filing is an Amendment No. 2 to a Schedule 13G, filed under Rule 13d-1(c).

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain qualitative statements or performance metrics that would indicate a positive or negative sentiment.

Positives

  • NA

Negatives

  • NA

Risks

  • NA

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

  • NA

Industry Context

This filing reflects a significant passive investment by a major global investment firm, Carlyle Group, in StandardAero, Inc., a company in the aerospace and defense MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) sector. Such large institutional stakes are common in industries requiring substantial capital and long-term investment horizons, indicating Carlyle's continued strategic interest in the aerospace aftermarket.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • NA

Management Changes

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Corporate Governance

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Legal Proceedings

  • NA

Related Party Transactions

  • NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: The significant stake held by Carlyle Group indicates a major institutional investor's continued interest, which could be viewed positively by other shareholders as a sign of confidence or stability. It also means a large block of shares is controlled by a single entity/group.

Next Steps

  • NA

Key Dates

DateDescription
04/30/2025Date of shares outstanding calculation for StandardAero, Inc.
05/22/2025Date StandardAero, Inc. filed its Prospectus on Form 424B4.
06/30/2025Date of event which requires filing of this statement (reporting period end date for ownership).
08/12/2025Date of filing.

Keywords

StandardAero, Carlyle Group, beneficial ownership, Schedule 13G, common stock, institutional investment, equity stake, SEC filing

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