M&A Deal Summary

B/E Aerospace Acquires Blue Dot Energy Services

On August 14, 2013, B/E Aerospace acquired energy services and equipment company Blue Dot Energy Services from LongueVue Capital for 75M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is B/E Aerospace’s 1st transaction in the Energy Services and Equipment sector.
  • This is B/E Aerospace’s 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is B/E Aerospace’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is B/E Aerospace’s 1st transaction in West Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-08-14
Target Blue Dot Energy Services
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Buyer(s) B/E Aerospace
Sellers(s) LongueVue Capital
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 75M USD
Advisor(s) Simmons & Company (Financial)

Target

Blue Dot Energy Services

Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States
Blue Dot provides a broad array of mission critical oilfield services to E&P companies and drillers operating in the prolific Marcellus Shale and the burgeoning Utica Shale.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

B/E Aerospace

Wellington, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Aerospace
Employees10,057
Revenue 2.7B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to B/E Aerospace's corporate headquarters in Wellington, Florida.
Entrance to B/E Aerospace's corporate headquarters in Wellington, Florida.

B/E Aerospace, Inc. is a manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and a provider of aerospace fasteners, consumables and logistics services. B/E Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both commercial aircraft and business jets. B/E Aerospace manufactured products include aircraft cabin seating, lighting systems, oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation and storage equipment, galley systems, and modular lavatory systems.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 17
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 11
State (West Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 15
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-09 UFC Aerospace

Holtsville, New York, United States

UFC Aerospace Corp. is a provider of aerospace “kitting” solutions. We have been supporting our valued customers with kitting services for over 25 years. Kit contents can range anywhere from 2 line items to thousands of line items.

Buy $400M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-02-07 Wildcat Wireline

Marshall, Texas, United States

Wildcat Wireline LLC a cased hole wireline contractors in the oil and gas industry.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

LongueVue Capital

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

LongueVue Capital is a private equity company that targets profitable, small to mid-sized companies generating up to $150 million of revenue. LongueVue will consider a variety of investment situations, including corporate divestitures and buyouts, recapitalization/acquisitions of family owned businesses with transition challenges, and turnarounds. LongueVue Capital was formed in 2001 and is based in Metairie, Louisiana.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 12
Sector (Energy Services and Equipment) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 3
State (West Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 12
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-01-01 STG Logistics

Bensenville, Illinois, United States

STG Logistics is a provider of facilities-based containerized logistics services including container deconsolidation, reconsolidation, transloading, warehousing, and outsourced transportation solutions including final mile delivery. STG Logistics was founded in 1985 and is based in Bensenville, Illinois.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-11 Ascent Aviation Services

Marana, Arizona, United States

Ascent Aviation Services is a provider of maintenance, repair, overhaul, and storage services for aviation customers worldwide. Ascent specializes in heavy maintenance, teardown, storage, and line maintenance services for small to mid-sized operators and leasing companies. Ascent Aviation Services is based in Marana, Arizona.

Buy -