GE Aerospace Buys Turbine Maker in Blow to SpaceX. These Stocks Could Benefit.

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1. 44d ago

   GE Aerospace acquisition of CPP coincides with SpaceX turbine shortages

   GE Aerospace is acquiring Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion to internalize the production of airfoils, blades, and vanes. This move occurs as SpaceX faces turbine equipment shortages that Elon Musk warns could last years. To mitigate these gaps, SpaceX is exploring alternatives including in-house blade casting and the use of older steam turbines. The acquisition affects 6,600 jobs and represents a tactical effort by GE to secure its jet engine supply chain against competitors and AI data center demand.

   Why it matters

   The competition for specialized casting components has intensified as both aerospace and AI sectors require high-performance turbines. GE Aerospace is moving to secure its supply chain by buying a primary supplier. SpaceX is simultaneously attempting to bypass these shortages to maintain its launch and satellite schedules.

   What is confirmed

   • GE Aerospace is purchasing the Ohio-based castings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion.
   • The acquisition involves 6,600 jobs and focuses on the casting of vanes, blades, and airfoils.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Turbine shortages are pushing SpaceX and AI data centers toward in-house blade casting or old-school steam turbines.
   • Elon Musk has warned of a years-long equipment shortage regarding turbines.

   What to watch next

   • Confirmation of SpaceX establishing its own blade casting facility
   • Updates on the finalization of the GE Aerospace and CPP merger
   Sources used for this update (2)

   1. mynews13.com — SpaceX successfully launches latest Starlink mission
   2. oilprice.com — SpaceX Turns Turbine Maker as Musk Warns of Years-Long Equipment Shortage
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2. 50d ago

   GE Aerospace acquires Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 Billion

   GE Aerospace is purchasing Consolidated Precision Products, an Ohio-based castings supplier, to secure its jet engine supply chain. The deal, valued at $11.75 billion according to the Wall Street Journal, focuses on the specialized casting of airfoils, blades, and vanes. The acquisition affects 6,600 jobs and represents a strategic move to internalize critical manufacturing processes. Analysts at Jefferies describe the move as a tactical step in the competition for blades and vanes rather than a play for immediate earnings per share growth.

   Why it matters

   Precision casting is often described as a black art due to its technical complexity. By owning this capability, GE Aerospace reduces its reliance on external suppliers for critical engine components. The move is positioned as a blow to SpaceX and a strategic bet on the aviation future of Ohio.

   What is confirmed

   • GE Aerospace is buying Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion.
   • Consolidated Precision Products is an Ohio-based supplier of castings and airfoils.
   • The acquisition affects 6,600 jobs.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The acquisition is a blow to SpaceX.
   • The deal is a move in the blades and vanes war games rather than for EPS accretion.

   What to watch next

   • Official closing date of the acquisition
   • Regulatory approval status of the $11.75 billion deal
   • Changes to SpaceX supply chain sourcing for turbine components
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. WSJ — GE Aerospace to Buy Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 Billion
   2. Reuters — GE Aerospace bets on 'black art' of casting to secure jet engine supply
   3. Barron's — GE Aerospace Buys Turbine Maker in Blow to SpaceX. These Stocks Could Benefit.
   4. Yahoo Finance — GE's CPP Deal Isn't About EPS Accretion, Says Jefferies — It's 'An Impactful Move In The Blades & Vanes War Games'
   5. The Air Current — Larry Culp explains what’s behind GE's mega acquisition of a key castings supplier
   6. Cincinnati Enquirer — GE Aerospace to buy Ohio supplier for $11.8B, affecting 6.6K jobs
   7. Axios — GE Aerospace bets big on Ohio's aviation future
   8. Yahoo Finance — Jim Cramer Discusses the Manufacturing Recovery at GE Aerospace (GE) and Boeing (BA)
   9. FlightGlobal — ‘Black art’: Why buying airfoil maker Consolidated Precision makes sense for GE
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