Delta - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Delta M&A Summary

Delta has acquired 2 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Delta’s largest acquisition to date was in 2009, when it acquired Northwest Airlines for $2.6B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2005, when it sold Atlantic Southeast Airlines to SkyWest for $425M. Delta has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include airlines (100%).

Delta Business Overview

Where is Delta headquartered?

Delta is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

What is Delta’s revenue?

Delta disclosed revenue of 58,048M USD for 2023 and 50,582M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Delta have?

Delta has 103,000 employees.

What sector is Delta in?

Delta is an airlines company.

When was Delta founded?

Delta was founded in 1924.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Delta

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia 30320
United States,
(404) 715-2600
www.delta.com

Delta is a global airline in the US and international markets. Delta's route network is centered around a system of hub and international gateway airports that we operate in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Detroit, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Tokyo-Narita. Delta's network is supported by a fleet of aircraft that is varied in size and capabilities. Delta was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $2.6B $2.6B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $425M $425M
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited 2012-12-11 - Stake Purchase
Crawley, United Kingdom · www.virgin-atlantic.com
Northwest Airlines Corp. 2009-12-31 2.6B USD Merger
St. Paul, Minnesota · www.nwa.com
Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. 2005-09-08 425M USD Divestiture
, United States
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Airlines 2 (100%) 2.6B (100%) - -
Aerospace - - 1 (100%) 425M (100%)
Total 2 $2.6B 1 $425M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 2.6B 1 425M
  Minnesota 1 2.6B - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (50%) 2.6B (100%) 1 (100%) 425M (100%)
Cross-border 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 $2.6B 1 $425M

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 1 $2.6B
TOTAL $2.6B
Largest Northwest Airlines Corp.
$2.6B (2009-12-31)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $425M
TOTAL $425M
Largest Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc.
$425M (2005-09-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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