Signature Aviation - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Signature Aviation M&A Summary

Signature Aviation has acquired 6 companies of its own. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Signature Aviation’s largest acquisition to date was in 1996, when it acquired International Airmotive Holding for $289M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2019, when it sold Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing to CVC Capital Partners for $1.4B. Signature Aviation has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include aerospace (67%) and automotive (17%).

Signature Aviation Ownership

Who owns Signature Aviation?

Signature Aviation is owned by Cascade Investments, Global Infrastructure Partners and The Blackstone Group. It was acquired on February 5, 2021.

Is Signature Aviation PE-backed?

Yes. Signature Aviation is owned by private equity investors Cascade Investments, Global Infrastructure Partners and The Blackstone Group.

Signature Aviation Business Overview

Where is Signature Aviation headquartered?

Signature Aviation is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is Signature Aviation’s revenue?

Signature Aviation disclosed revenue of 2,261M GBP for 2019 and 2,347M GBP for 2018.

How many employees does Signature Aviation have?

Signature Aviation has 6,469 employees.

What sector is Signature Aviation in?

Signature Aviation is an aerospace company.

When was Signature Aviation founded?

Signature Aviation was founded in 1879.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Signature Aviation

Signature Aviation plc

105 Wigmore Street,
London, London
United Kingdom,
+44 20 7514 3999
www.signatureaviation.com

Signature Aviation is a provider of global aviation support services focused on flight support services and the aviation aftermarket, primarily in the business and general aviation sector. Signature Aviation was founded in 1879 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $457M $457M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $1.6B $1.6B
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. 2019-07-30 1.4B USD Divestiture
Chatsworth, California · www.ontic.com
ASIG Holdings Corp. 2016-09-16 202M USD Divestiture
Orlando, Florida
Landmark FBO LLC ( Landmark Aviation ) 2016-02-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas · www.landmarkaviation.com
Line Service Operations - Hawker Beechcraft 2008-04-30 101M GBP Divestiture
, United States
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. 2006-02-28 67M USD Add-on Acquisition
Chatsworth, California · www.ontic.com
Aircraft Service International Group, Inc. 2001-07-11 - Add-on Acquisition
Orlando, Florida · www.asig.com
H+S Aviation Ltd 1998-03-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Portsmouth, United Kingdom · www.hsaviation.co.uk
International Airmotive Holding Co. 1996-12-10 289M USD Add-on Acquisition
Grapevine, Texas · www.dallasairmotive.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Landmark FBO LLC ( Landmark Aviation ) 2016-02-05 Ross Aviation LLC 2021-11-16 1
Houston, Texas · www.landmarkaviation.com Denver, Colorado · www.rossaviation.com
Signature Flight Support Corp.    - Wiggins Airways, Inc., FBO Assets 2008-07-07 2
Orlando, Florida · www.signatureflight.com , United States

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 4 (67%) 168M (37%) 1 (50%) 1.4B (87%)
Automotive 1 (17%) 289M (63%) - -
Transportation 1 (17%) - - -
Airlines - - 1 (50%) 202M (13%)
Total 6 $457M 2 $1.6B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 457M 2 1.6B
  Texas 2 289M - -
  Florida 1 - 1 202M
  California 1 67M 1 1.4B
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (17%) - - -
Cross-border 5 (83%) 457M (100%) 2 (100%) 1.6B (100%)
Total 6 $457M 2 $1.6B

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $390M
< $100M 1 $67M
TOTAL $457M
Largest International Airmotive Holding Co.
$289M (1996-12-10)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.4B
$100M to $1B 1 $202M
TOTAL $1.6B
Largest Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
$1.4B (2019-07-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
2 (33%)
Strategic(s)
17%
1 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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