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Carlyle Group Inc. reduced its holdings in StandardAero Inc. by 19% on February 26, 2026, equating to 19,840,268 shares at a price of $31.46 per share. This transaction impacted Carlyle's portfolio negatively by -4.6%, leaving it with 84,587,035 shares, which represent 20.56% of its portfolio and 25.41% of StandardAero's total shares.

The aerospace and defense sector, where StandardAero operates, is competitive, and significant investors include Soros Fund Management and Joel Greenblatt. StandardAero has an Altman Z score of 2.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 9, indicating moderate financial stability. Carlyle's divestment may reflect a strategic shift in assessing StandardAero's growth prospects.