VSE - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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VSE M&A Summary

VSE has acquired 16 companies, including 6 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

VSE’s largest acquisition to date was in 2024, when it acquired Kellstrom Aerospace Group for $200M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2023, when it sold VSE - Federal & Defense Business to Bernhard Capital Partners for $100M. VSE has acquired in 12 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include aerospace (50%) and information technology (19%).

VSE Business Overview

Where is VSE headquartered?

VSE is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

What is VSE’s revenue?

VSE disclosed revenue of 860M USD for 2023 and 669M USD for 2022.

How many employees does VSE have?

VSE has 1,200 employees.

What sector is VSE in?

VSE is a business services company.

When was VSE founded?

VSE was founded in 1959.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 3

VSE

VSE Corp.

6348 Walker Lane,
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
United States,
(703) 960-4600
www.vsecorp.com

VSE is a diversified professional services company providing engineering, systems integration, technology and management solutions to customers in the defense, homeland security, law enforcement, energy, and environmental industries. VSE was founded in 1959 and is based in Alexandria, Virginia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 11 - 1 - 2 2 16
vol $356M $38M $320M $714M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - - 1 1 2
vol $100M $100M
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc. 2024-10-15 200M USD Add-on Acquisition
Davie, Florida · www.kellstromaerospace.com
Turbine Controls, Inc. 2024-04-24 120M USD Add-on Acquisition
Bloomfield, Connecticut · www.tcimro.com
Energetics, Inc. 2024-02-15 - Divestiture
Columbia, Maryland · www.energetics.com
Desser Tire & Rubber Co. 2023-07-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Montebello, California · www.desser.com
VSE - Federal & Defense Business 2023-05-01 100M USD Divestiture
Alexandria, Virginia
Precision Fuel Components LLC 2023-02-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Everett, Washington
Global Parts Group, Inc. 2021-07-26 38M USD Add-on Acquisition
Augusta, Kansas · www.globalparts.aero
1st Choice Aerospace 2019-01-10 112M USD Add-on Acquisition
Miramar, Florida · www.firstchoice.aero
Air Parts & Supply Co., Inc. 2015-01-28 - Divestiture
Miami, Florida · www.apscomiami.com
Kansas Aviation of Independence LLC 2015-01-28 - Divestiture
Independence, Kansas · www.kansasaviation.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Aerospace 8 (50%) 312M (44%) - -
Information Technology 3 (19%) 64M (9%) - -
Business Services 2 (13%) 120M (17%) 1 (50%) -
Distribution 1 (6%) 38M (5%) - -
Engineering 1 (6%) - - -
Transportation 1 (6%) 180M (25%) - -
Defense - - 1 (50%) 100M (100%)
Total 16 $714M 2 $100M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 16 714M 2 100M
  Florida 3 312M - -
  Virginia 2 31M 1 100M
  Kansas 2 38M - -
  Maryland 1 - 1 -
  Hawaii 1 33M - -
  Connecticut 1 120M - -
  California 1 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 180M - -
  Oklahoma 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
Total 16 $714M 2 $100M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Jefferies
1
Legal Deals
Jones Day
5
ArentFox Schiff
3

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 4 $612M
< $100M 4 $102M
TOTAL $714M
Largest Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc.
$200M (2024-10-15)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest VSE - Federal & Defense Business
$100M (2023-05-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Strategic(s)
25%
4 (25%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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