M&A Deal Summary

Surf Airlines Acquires BlackBird Air

On February 13, 2020, Surf Airlines acquired internet software and services company BlackBird Air

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Surf Airlines’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Surf Airlines’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Surf Airlines’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-02-13
Target BlackBird Air
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Surf Airlines
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

BlackBird Air

San Francisco, California, United States
BlackBird Air, Inc. is a provider of iPhone or Android app, passengers have the option of joining an existing flight plan and purchasing open seats or chartering a plane to travel between destinations. BlackBird Air was established in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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Buyer

Surf Airlines

Santa Monica, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Airlines
DESCRIPTION

Surf Airlines, Inc. is a provider of private airline services. Surf Airlines, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Santa Monica, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Internet Software and Services M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-07 Rise

Dallas, Texas, United States

Rise LLC is a provider of scheduled and on-demand flights for travelers on a monthly subscription basis. Rise LLC was founded in 2014 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

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