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GE Aerospace to acquire castings supplier CPP for $11.75 billion

GE Aerospace will buy Consolidated Precision Products from Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners for $11.75 billion, expanding its control of highly engineered castings capacity. The transaction is intended to support demand across commercial engines, aftermarket services and defense, and is expected to add to adjusted earnings and free cash flow in its first year.

Discovered 2026-09-08T04:37:19.616014-07:00 | 2026-09-08T04:37:19.616014-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

The $11.75 billion acquisition gives GE Aerospace direct ownership of a mission-critical castings supplier, increasing its control over an important part of the engine supply chain.
CPP’s capacity serves commercial engines, aftermarket demand and defense programs, linking the deal to multiple segments of GE Aerospace’s portfolio.
GE expects the transaction to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow in the first year, underscoring the financial significance of vertical integration.

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