Successful exit follows comprehensive four-year operational
transformation program
LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Equity today
announced that the sale of Unical Aviation Inc. ("Unical"), a leading
global provider of aerospace aftermarket solutions, to Satair, an Airbus
company, has been completed.
The sale includes Unical, a global aircraft parts and components
supplier of Used Serviceable Material (USM) and its subsidiary ecube
Solutions, a global expert in aircraft storage, disassembly, and
transition services.
Platinum Equity acquired Unical in 2021. Over the past four years Unical
has undergone a comprehensive transformation program designed to
modernize operations, strengthen leadership, and accelerate growth.
"The completion of this transaction marks the successful culmination of
a four-year transformation at Unical," said Jacob Kotzubei, Co-President
of Platinum Equity. "Working alongside management, we modernized
operations, strengthened leadership, and positioned the business for
long-term growth. Unical is exiting our stewardship as a stronger, more
competitive platform, and we believe it is well placed to continue
building momentum under Satair and Airbus."
"We believe Unical stands as a fundamentally stronger business than when
we acquired it," said Dan Krasner, Managing Director, Platinum Equity.
"The investments we made in people, systems, and inventory have created
a more resilient operating platform that is well positioned to support
customers in a rapidly evolving aerospace market."
Highlights of Unical's transformation under Platinum Equity's ownership
include:
-- Built a new leadership team of seasoned aerospace aftermarket
professionals
-- Modernized technology platforms, including new ERP, auto-quoting and
e-commerce systems, better enabling Unical to scale
-- Optimized geographic footprint and relocated headquarters and MRO
operations to a purpose-built, lower-cost facility
-- Diversified inventory to include narrowbody and next-generation aircraft
and engine content
-- Established a dedicated asset management team focused on maximizing
returns
-- Completed strategic add-on acquisition ecube, which enhanced Unical's
end-of-life services and its global footprint
Jefferies and Fifth Third Securities served as financial advisors to
Unical on the sale to Satair and ReedSmith served as the company's legal
counsel on the transaction.
About Platinum Equity
Founded in 1995 by Tom Gores, Platinum Equity is a global investment
firm with approximately $48 billion of assets under management and a
portfolio of approximately 60 operating companies that serve customers
around the world. Platinum Equity specializes in mergers, acquisitions
and operations -- a trademarked strategy it calls M&A&O$(R)$ -- acquiring
and operating companies in a broad range of business markets, including
manufacturing, distribution, transportation and logistics, equipment
rental, metals services, media and entertainment, technology,
telecommunications and other industries. Over the past 30 years Platinum
Equity has completed more than 550 acquisitions.
Contacts:
Dan Whelan
Platinum Equity
dwhelan@platinumequity.com
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SOURCE Platinum Equity
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May 11, 2026 12:15 ET (16:15 GMT)
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