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TransDigm Group (TDG) adds $2B in debt to fund aviation acquisitions

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TransDigm Group Incorporated priced an aggregate of $2,000 million of new debt to help fund previously announced acquisitions of Stellant Systems, Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings and to pay related fees and expenses.

The company priced $1,200 million of 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2034, issued at 100% of principal by wholly owned subsidiary TransDigm Inc. and guaranteed by TransDigm Group and certain subsidiaries. Concurrently, TransDigm Inc. expects to incur up to $800 million of new tranche N term loans under a credit agreement amendment, with a maturity in February 2033.

The notes are being offered to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S, and are not registered under U.S. securities laws. The company also highlights customary forward-looking risks, including execution of the offerings, completion and integration of the acquisitions, leverage, macroeconomic conditions, supply chain, regulatory and geopolitical factors.

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TransDigm adds $2B in long-dated debt to fund multiple acquisitions.

TransDigm Group is layering in $2,000 million of new debt split between $1,200 million of 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2034 and up to $800 million of new term loans maturing in February 2033. The proceeds are earmarked primarily for the cash purchase price of three previously announced aviation-related acquisitions and transaction costs.

This structure extends the company’s debt maturities and adds fixed-rate subordinated notes alongside incremental secured term loans under the existing credit agreement. The filing also underscores risk factors around high indebtedness, successful completion of the offerings and acquisitions, integration execution, and exposure to flight activity, defense spending, geopolitical events and regulatory changes, which will be important areas to track in subsequent periodic reports.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2026
TransDigm Group Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3283341-2101738
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1350 Euclid Avenue,Suite 1600,Cleveland,Ohio44115
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(216) 706-2960
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.
On February 10, 2026, TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TransDigm Group”) priced an aggregate of $2,000 million of new debt. TransDigm Group intends to use the net proceeds of the new debt and cash on hand to fund the aggregate purchase price of the previously announced and expected acquisitions of (i) Stellant Systems, Inc. and (ii) Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings (collectively, the “Acquisitions”) and for related transaction fees and expenses.
$1,200 Million Senior Subordinated Notes Offering Pricing
TransDigm Group priced its offering of $1,200 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2034 (the “Notes”) of TransDigm Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Issuer”). The Notes will be issued at 100% of their principal amount. The offering of the Notes is expected to close on February 13, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Notes will be guaranteed by TransDigm Group and certain of the Issuer’s direct and indirect subsidiaries.
The Notes and related guarantees are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on the exemption from registration set forth in Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been (and will not be) registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act, applicable state securities or blue sky laws and foreign securities laws.
$800 Million New Term Loans
As previously announced, concurrently with the closing of the offering of the Notes, TransDigm Group expects to amend the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated June 4, 2014, among TransDigm Inc., TransDigm Group, the subsidiaries of TransDigm Inc. party thereto, the lenders party thereto and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders, by entering into an Amendment No. 20 and Incremental Term Loan Assumption Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), pursuant to which, among other things, TransDigm Inc. is expected to incur up to $800 million of new tranche N term loans with a maturity date in February 2033.
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This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, nor shall there be any sales of securities mentioned in this Current Report on Form 8-K in any state or foreign jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or foreign jurisdiction.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in filings under the Securities Act.




Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause TransDigm Group’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, TransDigm Group. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: TransDigm Group’s ability to successfully complete the offering of the Notes and complete the Credit Agreement Amendment; TransDigm Group’s ability to successfully complete each of the Acquisitions; the sensitivity of TransDigm Group’s business to the number of flight hours that TransDigm Group’s customers’ planes spend aloft and its customers’ profitability, both of which are affected by general economic conditions; supply chain constraints; increases in raw material costs, taxes and labor costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; failure to complete or successfully integrate acquisitions; TransDigm Group’s indebtedness; current and future geopolitical or other worldwide events, including, without limitation, wars or conflicts and public health crises; cybersecurity threats; risks related to the transition or physical impacts of climate change and other natural disasters or meeting regulatory requirements; TransDigm Group’s reliance on certain customers; the U.S. defense budget and risks associated with being a government supplier, including government audits and investigations; failure to maintain government or industry approvals; risks related to changes in laws and regulations, including increases in compliance costs and potential changes in trade policies and tariffs; potential environmental liabilities; liabilities arising in connection with litigation; risks and costs associated with TransDigm Group’s international sales and operations; and other factors. Further information regarding the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results can be found in TransDigm Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and other reports that TransDigm Group or its subsidiaries have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, TransDigm Group undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.




SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Sarah Wynne
Name:Sarah Wynne
Title:Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Dated: February 11, 2026


FAQ

How much new debt is TransDigm Group (TDG) raising in this 8-K?

TransDigm Group is raising an aggregate of $2,000 million in new debt. This consists of $1,200 million of 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2034 and up to $800 million of new tranche N term loans maturing in February 2033.

What will TransDigm Group (TDG) use the $2 billion in new debt proceeds for?

TransDigm Group intends to use the net proceeds and cash on hand to fund the aggregate purchase price of its previously announced acquisitions of Stellant Systems, Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings, and to pay related transaction fees and expenses associated with these deals.

What are the key terms of TransDigm’s new 6.125% Senior Subordinated Notes?

The new notes total $1,200 million in aggregate principal amount, bear interest at 6.125%, and are due in 2034. They will be issued at 100% of principal by TransDigm Inc. and guaranteed by TransDigm Group and certain subsidiaries.

How is TransDigm Group (TDG) accessing the market for its new notes offering?

The notes and related guarantees are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S. They are not registered under the Securities Act and cannot be sold in the U.S. without registration or an applicable exemption.

What are the terms of TransDigm’s expected new tranche N term loans?

TransDigm Inc. expects to incur up to $800 million of new tranche N term loans under a Credit Agreement Amendment. These loans will have a maturity date in February 2033, amending the existing Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement originally dated June 4, 2014.

What main risks and uncertainties does TransDigm highlight related to this financing and acquisitions?

TransDigm cites risks including successfully completing the notes offering and credit amendment, closing each acquisition, integrating acquired businesses, managing high indebtedness, exposure to flight hours and customer profitability, supply chain constraints, geopolitical events, regulatory changes, cybersecurity, and potential litigation and environmental liabilities.

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