Houlihan Lokey Advises E.I.S. Aircraft Products and Services

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that E.I.S. Aircraft Products and Services GmbH (E.I.S. APS), a portfolio company of EQT Partners AB (EQT), has been acquired by HANNOVER Finanz GmbH. The transaction closed on December 19, 2019.

Based in Germany, E.I.S. APS is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered, lightweight aircraft interior systems, components, and solutions for the aviation industry. E.I.S. APS designs and manufactures complex, tight-tolerance products made from high-value, next-generation thermoplastic resins and composite materials. In addition to the company’s extensive product portfolio, E.I.S. APS offers comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for cabin interior. The company's customers include both Airbus and Boeing, as well as Tier 1 suppliers.

EQT is a leading investment firm with approximately €62 billion in raised capital and currently 20 active funds. EQT funds have portfolio companies in Europe, Asia, and the U.S. with total sales of more than €21 billion and approximately 127,000 employees.

HANNOVER Finanz is a middle-market private equity group with a focus on buyout transactions and expansion capital projects in German-speaking countries. Since inception in 1979, HANNOVER Finanz has successfully performed more than 250 transactions and currently has more than €700 million equity under management in approximately 40 portfolio companies.

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to EQT. This transaction underscores Houlihan Lokey's leadership and expertise across the aerospace supply chain and within the broader aerospace industry. The transaction also exemplifies Houlihan Lokey's strong competence in complex cross-border deals and the seamless cooperation of its international offices.