SARO vs AN Comparison

StandardAero Inc is a provider of aftermarket services for fixed and rotary wing aircraft gas turbine engines and auxiliary power units (APUs) to the commercial, business, and military aircraft markets. It also provides aftermarket and upgrade services for business aviation and helicopter airframes and avionics. It operates in two segments Engine Services and Component Repair Services. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the Engine Services segment which provides engine and airframe maintenance, repair, overhaul, and related services to customers in the Commercial Aerospace, Military & Helicopter, and Business Aviation end markets.

AutoNation is the second largest automotive dealer in the United States, with 2023 revenue of about $27 billion and over 250 dealerships, plus 53 collision centers. The firm also has 23 AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, a captive lender, four auction sites, and three parts distributors all across 21 states primarily in Sunbelt metropolitan areas. New-vehicle sales account for nearly half of revenue; the company also sells used vehicles, parts, and repair services as well as auto financing. The company (formerly Republic Industries) spun off its waste management unit (Republic Services) in 1999 and its car rental businesses (ANC Rental) in 2000. Wayne Huizenga founded the company in the 1990s to bring the rollup acquisition strategy to auto retailing, which has proved to be a smart move.