| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
|
StandardAero, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
85423L103 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule
13d-1(b) |
| Rule
13d-1(c) |
 Rule
13d-1(d) |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Carlyle Group Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Limited Liability Company
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Carlyle Holdings I L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Limited Liability Company
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons TC Group, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Limited Liability Company
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons TC Group Sub L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons TC Group VII S1, L.L.C. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Limited Liability Company
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons TC Group VII S1, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| CUSIP No. | 85423L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings II, L.P. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see
instructions)
(a)
(b) | ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization DELAWARE | ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person 210,190,466.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes
certain shares (See Instructions) | ||||||||
| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9) 62.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN |
SCHEDULE 13G |
| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer: StandardAero, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive
offices: 6710 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 250, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85253 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing: Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." This statement is filed on behalf of:
The Carlyle Group Inc.
Carlyle Holdings I GP Inc.
Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C.
Carlyle Holdings I L.P.
CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C.
TC Group, L.L.C.
TC Group Sub L.P.
TC Group VII S1, L.L.C.
TC Group VII S1, L.P.
Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings II, L.P. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if
none, residence: The principal business office address for each of the Reporting Persons is c/o The Carlyle Group Inc., 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 220 South, Washington, DC 20004-2505. | |
| (c) | Citizenship: Each of the Reporting Persons is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.: 85423L103 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |
| (b) | Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (c) | Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (d) | Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |
| (e) | An
investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813); | |
| (i) | A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | A
non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S.
institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). | |
| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: The information contained on the cover pages to this Schedule 13G is incorporated by reference into this Item 4.
The ownership information presented herein represents beneficial ownership of Common Stock as of the date of this filing, based upon 334,461,630 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 13, 2024, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2024.
Carlyle Partners VII S1 Holdings II, L.P. ("Carlyle Partners VII") is the record holder of the securities reported herein.
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 beneficial ownership of such securities. | |
| (b) | Percent of class: 62.8 % | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has: | |
| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote: 210,190,466 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 210,190,466 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
Not Applicable
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| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the
best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct. |
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Exhibit
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24: Power of Attorney.
99: Joint Filing Agreement. |