AAR buys American Distributors (ADI) for $146M to expand parts distribution and OEM ties

Chicago-based AAR has agreed to buy American Distributors (ADI) for $146 million in an all-cash deal funded from its existing revolving credit facility. ADI will be absorbed into AAR’s parts supply business, adding product lines, OEM relationships and MRO distribution capabilities to accelerate market share.

Discovered 2025-09-25T14:00:00.560632-07:00 | 2025-09-25T14:00:00.560632-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Expands AAR’s aftermarket scale: $146M all-cash acquisition of ADI adds product lines and OEM relationships that increase parts inventory, distribution reach and MRO service content.
  • Funded from AAR’s existing revolving credit facility, the deal uses balance-sheet capacity rather than equity dilution.
  • Integration into AAR’s parts supply business accelerates market-share gains in component distribution and creates cross-sell opportunities into AAR’s MRO operations.

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2025-09-25T14:00:00.560632-07:00
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2025-09-26T07:32:59.616517-07:00
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