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Cathay Pacific Airways Acquires HK Express

On March 27, 2019, Cathay Pacific Airways acquired airliner HK Express for 4.9B HKD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Cathay Pacific Airways’ 1st transaction in the Airlines sector.
  • This is Cathay Pacific Airways’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Cathay Pacific Airways’ 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-03-27
Target HK Express
Sector Airlines
Buyer(s) Cathay Pacific Airways
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 4.9B HKD

Target

HK Express

Hong Kong, China
HK Express is a low-cost budget airline serving the Asia/Pacific region. HK Express was formed in 1995 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Buyer

Cathay Pacific Airways

Hong Kong, China
Category Company
Founded 1946
Sector Airlines
Employees32,200
Revenue 104.4B HKD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Cathay Pacific Airways is a provider of operating scheduled airline services, airline catering, aircraft handling, aircraft engineering and cargo terminal operation. Cathay Pacific Airways was founded in 1946 and is based in Hong Kong, China.

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