StandardAero Inc. and some of the aircraft maintenance services provider’s investors raised $1.44 billion in an initial public offering, as companies seize the listings window before the US presidential election.

StandardAero, a U.S. aircraft maintenance services provider, is set to price its U.S. initial public offering above its indicated range, setting it up for one of the biggest stock market debuts this year,

StandardAero Inc. is seeking to raise $1.1 billion in its initial public offering, after its backer Carlyle Group Inc. had decided to pursue a listing for the aircraft maintenance services provider rather than a sale.

Carlyle-backed aviation services provider StandardAero is targeting a valuation of up to $7.69 billion in an upsized initial public offering, underscoring the strong investor appetite for profitable companies with scale.

Independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services company - StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) priced its initial public offering of 60M shares at a public offering price of $24.00 per share.