Onex Partners to Acquire Farsound
August 29 2024 - 7:30AM
Onex Corporation (“Onex”) (TSX: ONEX) today announced that the Onex
Partners Opportunities Fund has agreed to acquire Farsound, a
leading global supply chain solutions provider for the aerospace
engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) market. The
investment has been made in partnership with Farsound’s management
team, led by Chief Executive Officer Chris Knott. Financial terms
were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Brentwood, England, Farsound is
focused on the procurement, supply, and inventory management of
high-volume consumable hardware components for aerospace engine
overhauls. The Company acts as a strategic partner to leading
engine MRO providers, supporting key commercial engine platforms.
Farsound enhances operational efficiency and engine turnaround
times for its customers with its market-leading supply chain
management and value-added services. Farsound operates out of four
facilities in the UK, U.S., Canada, and Spain.
“We are excited to partner with Onex for
Farsound’s next phase of growth. Onex shares our vision for growth
of the business, and we have been impressed by both Onex’
experience and track record of helping businesses realize their
growth ambitions. We look forward to working together and
amplifying Farsound’s growth opportunity through our partnership,”
stated Chris Knott, Chief Executive Officer of Farsound.
Faiz Hemani, a Managing Director at Onex
Partners, said “We are delighted to invest in Farsound and partner
with Chris Knott and the management team to deliver on the next
phase of its growth. We look forward to applying our aviation and
aerospace networks for the company’s benefit across its customer
landscape.”
This investment builds on Onex Partners’
successful long-term track record in the aviation and aerospace
sectors and investing in businesses with differentiated value
propositions in structurally growing end-markets.
The transaction is expected to close later this
year, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory
approvals.
Onex was advised by Barclays and Solomon
Partners as financial advisors and Latham & Watkins LLP as
legal counsel.
About Onex
Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of
its shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we
have a long track record of creating value for our clients and
shareholders. Our investors include a broad range of global
clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign
wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and
high-net-worth individuals. In total, Onex has $49 billion in
assets under management, of which $8.5 billion is Onex’ own
investing capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey
and London, Onex and its experienced management teams are
collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.
Onex is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
under the symbol ONEX. For more information on Onex, visit
www.onex.com. Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at
www.sedarplus.ca.
About Farsound Aviation
Limited
Farsound Aviation Limited a leading global
supply chain solutions provider, focused on the procurement,
supply, and inventory management of high-volume consumable hardware
components for aerospace engine overhauls. Farsound is headquarted
in Brentwood, UK, with additional facilities in Ontario (Canada),
San Antonio (U.S.) and Madrid (Spain).
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For Further Information:
OnexJill HomenukManaging
Director – Shareholder Relations and
CommunicationsJHomenuk@onex.com +1 416.362.7711
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