HEICO Corporation Acquires Majority Stake in Pioneer Industries
February 10, 2022
HEICO Corporation's Flight Support Group has agreed to acquire a 74% equity interest in Pioneer Industries, a Farmingdale, New York-based specialty distributor of military aviation, marine and ground spares, for cash at closing plus potential contingent consideration. Pioneer founders Robert and David Yormack will retain 26% and remain in their current roles; the transaction is subject to antitrust clearance and is expected to be accretive to HEICO's earnings within a year.
- Buyers
- HEICO Corporation
- Targets
- Pioneer Industries, LLC
- Sellers
- Robert Yormack, David Yormack
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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