Wesco Aircraft merges with Pattonair

Wesco Aircraft, a distributor and provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, has been acquired by an affiliate of Platinum Equity in a transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion. At closing, Wesco Aircraft was combined with Platinum Equity portfolio company Pattonair, a provider of supply chain management services for the aerospace and defense industries based in the United Kingdom. The combined company, which will be headquartered in Valencia following closing, becomes a $2.4 billion business with a global footprint in 17 countries and more than 4,000 employees. The combined company will serve more than 8,400