M&A Deal Summary

Airbus Acquires Navtech

On December 22, 2015, Airbus acquired aerospace company Navtech from VSS Capital Partners and Cambridge Information Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Airbus’ 4th transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Airbus’ 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Airbus’ 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2015-12-22
Target Navtech
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Airbus
Sellers(s) VSS Capital Partners
Cambridge Information Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Navtech

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Navtech, Inc. is a provider of flight operations products (including electronic flight bag solutions, aeronautical charts and flight-planning services) to 400 aircraft operators.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Airbus

Leiden, Netherlands
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Aerospace
Employees154,581
Revenue 65.4B EUR (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Airbus office in Herndon, Virginia.
Airbus office in Herndon, Virginia.

Airbus is a designer and manufacturer of commercial aircraft. Airbus' product line ranges from the single-aisle A320 Family to the double-deck A380. Airbus was founded in 1998 and is based in Leiden, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 8
Sector (Aerospace) 4 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 5
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-01 Advionics

Oostkamp, Belgium

Advionics is a designer, manufactures, and installs "High Tech Electronic Solutions" for the global aerospace industry. Advionics was founded in 1960 and is based in Oostkamp, Belgium.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-03-17 Hensoldt

Taufkirchen, Germany

Hensoldt is a provider of sensors for security and surveillance missions. The company is a global player in such areas as missile warning systems and submarine periscopes. Moreover, Hensoldt is very active in the market for radar systems, optronics and electronic protection systems. Hensoldt was founded in 2020 and is based in Taufkirchen, Germany.

Sell €1.1B

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

VSS Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 4.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

VSS Capital Partners is a private equity firm that targets investments in the media, communications, education, and information services sectors. VSS looks for opportunities with valuable brand franchises, stable cash flows, and infrastructure to support add-ons. The Firm will consider businesses throughout North America and Europe valued between $50 and $750 million. Prospective investment situations include management buyouts/buy-ins, expansion or acquisition financings, recapitalizations, build-ups, going private transactions, and partnerships. VSS was formed in 1981 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 40 of 56
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 14 of 22
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-29 Cast & Crew

Burbank, California, United States

Cast & Crew is a provider of software and services to the entertainment production industry. Cast & Crew's software products and services assist in the areas of payroll & human resources, accounting & financial, and workflow & productivity. Cast & Crew was founded in 1976 and is based in Burbank, California.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-05 Trover Solutions

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Trover Solutions, Inc. is a independent provider of comprehensive cost containment services and software to the private healthcare payor and property and casualty industries. integrated systems and processes.

Sell -
SELLER

Cambridge Information Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Cambridge Information Group, Inc. is a family owned global investment firm with a focus on companies in the information services, education and technology sectors. Cambridge Information Group pursues a variety of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth financings, and recapitalizations. Cambridge Information Group was formed in 1971 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector (Aerospace) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2015) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-11 Navtech

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Navtech, Inc. is a provider of flight operations products (including electronic flight bag solutions, aeronautical charts and flight-planning services) to 400 aircraft operators.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-04 MetaMetrics

Durham, North Carolina, United States

MetaMetrics is an education technology organization that offers the only scientifically valid, universal scales for measuring reading and listening (Lexile) as well as math (Quantile). The Lexile and Quantile Frameworks measure student ability and the complexity of the content they encounter. Lexile and Quantile measures and related technologies link assessment to instruction and provide next steps for students of all ages and abilities. MetaMetrics was formed in 1984 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Sell -
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