Who owns BEECHCRAFT CORP.?

BEECHCRAFT CORP. has been 100% owned by TEXTRON since December 2013.

At what enterprise value was BEECHCRAFT CORP. acquired in 2013?

During the acquisition of BEECHCRAFT CORP. by TEXTRON in 2013, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of $1–10bn.

What was the EV/EBITDA of BEECHCRAFT CORP. when it was acquired by TEXTRON?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for BEECHCRAFT CORP. is in the range of 5x - 12x.

What was the EV/Revenue multiple of BEECHCRAFT CORP. when it was acquired by TEXTRON?

The estimated EV/Revenue multiple for BEECHCRAFT CORP. is in the range of 1x - 3x.

When was BEECHCRAFT CORP. acquired by TEXTRON?

BEECHCRAFT CORP. was acquired by TEXTRON in 2013.

What was the revenue of BEECHCRAFT CORP. at the time of the deal?

The revenue of BEECHCRAFT CORP. at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of $1–10bn.

What was the EBITDA of BEECHCRAFT CORP. during the acquisition?

BEECHCRAFT CORP.'s EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of $100–200M.

How is the data for the BEECHCRAFT CORP. acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

Mynth data is contributed by a professional community of M&A and Private Equity experts. Each transaction, including the BEECHCRAFT CORP. deal, is systematically cross-verified by our team using private deal documents and official sources. You can also find the official press release for this transaction here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/textron-in-14-billion-deal-to-acquire-beechcraft-1388105811

What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Industry & Manufacturing sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Industry & Manufacturing sector in 2026 is 11.7x.

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12/2013

BEECHCRAFT CORP. acquired by TEXTRON

UNITED STATES Aerospace, Naval & Defense / OEM & Aircraft Manufacturers EV $1–10bn

Context

BEECHCRAFT CORP., which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2013, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 5x–12x, representing a discount to the average currently observed in the Industry & Manufacturing sector (11.7x).

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Target

Beech Holdings, LLC, through its primary operating subsidiary Beechcraft Corp., designs, manufactures, and services a global fleet of turboprop, piston-engine, and military trainer aircraft, anchored by an active global installed base exceeding 35,500 aircraft in service. The company's commercial aircraft division centers on the proprietary King Air turboprop product family, which addresses business aviation, utility transport, and sovereign special mission requirements through high multi-mission dispatch reliability and flexible payload configurations. Revenue generation is related to the production & delivery of aircraft, the direct supply of original equipment manufacturer parts and factory-led heavy maintenance turnarounds at company-owned Hawker Beechcraft Services hubs. The defense segment functions under long-term governmental defense procurement contracts, delivering the standardized T-6 and AT-6 aircraft platforms for military pilot training and light attack operations.

Ent. Value

$1–10bn

Equity Value

[members only]

Multiples

EV / Revenue

1x–3x

EV / EBITDA

5x–12x

EV / EBIT

[members only]

Historical Financials (USD)

Year

Rev

EBITDA

EBIT

2013

2012

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Valuation range: EV $1–10bn

Revenue range: $1–10bn

EBITDA range: $100–200M

EV/Revenue range: 1x - 3x

EV/EBITDA range: 5x - 12x

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Target: beechcraft corp.

Acquirer: textron