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4 · StandardAero, Inc. · Filed Jan 30, 2026
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StandardAero (SARO) 10% Owner Carlyle Group Sells 48.25M Shares
What Happened
Carlyle Group Inc., reported as a 10% owner of StandardAero, sold 48,246,588 shares of StandardAero (SARO) on January 29, 2026 at $31.00 per share, generating proceeds of $1,495,644,228. The Form 4 lists the transaction as a sale (code S) via "open market or private sale."
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-01-29 at $31.00 per share.
- Shares sold / value: 48,246,588 shares for $1,495,644,228 (approx. $1.50B).
- Filing date: Form filed 2026-01-30 — appears timely (trade reported the next day).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnotes: Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings II, L.P. is the record holder; Carlyle Group describes a chain of affiliated entities that may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the reported shares but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
Context
This is an institutional sale by a reported 10% owner (private-equity-related entity), not an individual executive. Large block sales by sponsors or funds can reflect portfolio liquidity or exits rather than executive sentiment; the Form 4 does not state motive. No option exercises, awards, or gifts are reported in this filing.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Carlyle Group Inc.
10% Owner
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-01-29$31.00/sh−48,246,588$1,495,644,228→ 104,427,303 total(indirect: See Footnotes)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings II, L.P. ("Carlyle Partners VII") is the record holder of the securities reported herein.
- [F2]The Carlyle Group Inc., which is a publicly traded entity listed on Nasdaq, is the sole shareholder of Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc., which is the sole member of Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C., which is the general partner of Carlyle Holdings I L.P., which, with respect to the securities reported herein, is the managing member of CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., which is the managing member of TC Group, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group Sub L.P., which is the managing member of TC Group VII S1, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VII S1, L.P., which is the general partner of Carlyle Partners VII. Accordingly, each of the foregoing entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Carlyle Partners VII. Each of them disclaims any such beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any.