AEI acquires Atlas, will merge it with FMI
AE Industrial Partners LP has acquired Wichita, Kansas-based The Atlas Group, a maker of complex assemblies for commercial, military and business aircraft. No financial terms were disclosed. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provided financial advice to AEI on the transaction with Kirkland & Ellis LLP serving as legal adviser. Lazard was financial adviser to Atlas while Dechert LLP was legal adviser. As a result of the deal, AEI is merging Atlas with portfolio company FMI.


