HEICO Corporation today announced that its Electronic Technologies Group has agreed to acquire Axillon Aerospace's Fuel Containment Business from affiliates of SK Capital Partners, LP for cash payable at closing. Financial terms and details were not disclosed. SK Capital will continue to own Axillon Aerospace's Engineered Composites business.

HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings within the year following closing.

Axillon Fuel Containment is the leading military specification fuel-cell designer and manufacturer for US-built military aircraft, as well as certain commercial aircraft and military ground vehicles. Its products provide crashworthy and, often, ballistically tolerant fuel cells on a broad range of aircraft and defense systems, including, among many others, the F-16, F-15, F/A-18, CH-47 Chinook, KC 135, B-52, AH-64 Apache, V-22 Osprey and the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Axillon Fuel Containment also makes sealants used in aerospace and defense applications.

Originally part of Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Axillon Fuel Containment pioneered self-sealing fuel tanks during World War II and later created the world's first crashworthy fuel-cell. Its products are mission-critical and life-saving items relied on by the US military, along with numerous aircraft and defense manufacturers.

Based in Rockmart, GA, Axillon Fuel Containment employs approximately 530 people in the business' nearly 600,000 square foot engineering, manufacturing and management facility located there. Axillon Fuel Containment will remain in its current facilities after closing and HEICO stated that it does not expect any material staff turnover at Axillon Fuel Containment. Further, Axillon Fuel Containment will continue to be overseen by its current management team, led by Tom Holst.

Closing is subject to customary closing conditions, including clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. HEICO stated that it expects the closing to occur in the first calendar quarter of 2026. Axillon Fuel Containment's name will change post-closing to a name that will soon be selected.

Eric A. Mendelson and Victor H. Mendelson, HEICO's Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers, commented, "Axillon Fuel Containment adds a storied and highly-regarded business to HEICO. Its products are the standard on a wide array of aircraft for both new production and aftermarket use. These highly reliable and mission-critical products are designed and produced by an amazing group of talented people working diligently to support our Country's military and several commercial aircraft makers. We are honored to have this special company within HEICO and look forward to welcoming all of Axillon Fuel Containment's Team Members to the HEICO family."

Tom Holst, Axillon Fuel Containment's General Manager, commented, "We are delighted that Axillon Fuel Containment's new home will be at HEICO, which is known for its excellent culture, commitment to its Team Members and its reputation for excellent quality delivered to its customers. I couldn't think of a better home for our company and for our Team Members."

Guggenheim Securities and Lazard served as financial advisors to Axillon Aerospace, and Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal counsel. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP acted as legal counsel to HEICO.

HEICO Corporation is engaged primarily in the design, production, servicing and distribution of products and services to certain niche segments of the aviation, defense, space, medical, telecommunications and electronics industries through its Hollywood, Florida-based Flight Support Group and its Miami, Florida-based Electronic Technologies Group. HEICO's customers include a majority of the world's airlines and overhaul shops, as well as numerous defense and space contractors and military agencies worldwide, in addition to medical, telecommunications and electronics equipment manufacturers.