Last checked Oct 3, 2026
York Space Systems, Inc. (and operating subsidiary York Space Systems, LLC)yorkspacesystems.comYork Space Systems, Inc. (and operating subsidiary York Space Systems, LLC) is currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Yes—York Space Systems is currently controlled (for election of directors) by investment funds managed by the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners through contractual voting arrangements, making it private-equity-controlled despite being publicly traded.
Notes
- York’s S-1/A states AE Industrial Partners will control a majority of voting power for election of directors through share ownership and contractual arrangements and that the company is a NYSE “controlled company.”
- York’s 10-K describes the November 2022 AEI acquisition of York LLC (the “AEI Transaction”) and discloses voting agreements entered into in January 2026 that allow the company to direct voting for director elections for the benefit of AEI under a director nomination agreement.
- AE Industrial Partners’ press release (Nov 14, 2022) announces completion of a majority-stake investment in York Space Systems.
- Founding year/founder is stated in the S-1/A (founded in 2012 by CEO Dirk Wallinger).
- The S-1/A lists principal executive offices in Denver, Colorado (used here as founding location due to the filing’s clear Denver, CO identification; the filing does not explicitly say 'founded in Denver').
- Logo URL: the official site loads images from Wix (static.wixstatic.com), but the direct logo image URL could not be extracted within the available tool calls; therefore set to Unknown.
Sources
- Form S-1/A for York Space Systems, Inc. (prospectus)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - PE control/controlled company disclosure; founding year and founder; Denver, CO principal executive office address
- York Space Systems, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - AEI Transaction (Nov 2022); voting agreements and governance arrangements tied to AEI; founding year statement for York LLC
- AE Industrial Partners Completes Investment in York Space Systems
PR Newswire (press release) - AE Industrial Partners completed a majority-stake investment (Nov. 14, 2022)
- York Space Systems (official website)
York Space Systems - Official company website
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2052113/000205211326000444/xslSCHEDULE_13G_X02/primary_doc.xml
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://ir.yorkspacesystems.com/news/news-details/2021/York-Space-Systems-automates-ground-system-operations/default.aspx
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- https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0002086587/d3601093-3db1-4428-b3a8-5a811697ba79.pdf
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- https://www.investing.com/equities/york-space-systems-inc-ownership
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- https://ir.yorkspacesystems.com/financials/sec-filings/sec-filings-details/default.aspx?FilingId=19099597
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- https://ir.yorkspacesystems.com/files/doc_news/It-Only-Took-A-Few-Months-For-This-Satellite-To-Get-Ready-For-Space-2019.pdf
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- https://www.cbinsights.com/company/york-space-systems
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- https://spzco.com/security/YSS/own
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Ownership FAQ
Is York Space Systems, Inc. (and operating subsidiary York Space Systems, LLC) owned by private equity?
Yes. York Space Systems, Inc. (and operating subsidiary York Space Systems, LLC) is currently listed as private-equity-owned by AE Industrial Partners, LP (investment funds managed by AEI).
Who owns York Space Systems, Inc. (and operating subsidiary York Space Systems, LLC)?
Public company (NYSE: YSS), but controlled (for director elections) by investment funds managed by AE Industrial Partners, LP via share ownership and voting arrangements; York qualifies as a NYSE “controlled company.”
When was York Space Systems, Inc. (and operating subsidiary York Space Systems, LLC) last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 3, 2026.