M&A Deal Summary

DAHER SA Acquires Quest Aircraft Company

On June 13, 2019, DAHER SA acquired aerospace company Quest Aircraft Company from Setouchi Trading

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is DAHER SA’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is DAHER SA’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is DAHER SA’s 1st transaction in Idaho.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-06-13
Target Quest Aircraft Company
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) DAHER SA
Sellers(s) Setouchi Trading
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Quest Aircraft Company

Sandpoint, Idaho, United States
Quest Aircraft Company LLC is a manufacturer of the KODIAK, a 10-place single engine turboprop airplane, designed for STOL use and float capability. It offers proven turbine reliability with the Pratt & Whitney PT6 turbine engine, can take off in under 1,000 feet at full gross takeoff weight of 7,255 lbs and climb at over 1,300 feet per minute.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

DAHER SA

Wissous, France

Category Company
Founded 1863
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

DAHER SA owes its development to the drive of one man: Paul Daher. Initially, the group started out a shipping company, counting some of the biggest names in French industry among its customers.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Idaho M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 2
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-07-23 Logistics Service - Daher SA

Wissous, France

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-02 Triumph Group - Stuart Aerostructures Business

Stuart, Florida, United States

Triumph Group's Stuart Aerostructures Business specializes in the assembly of large, complex metallic structures such as wing and fuselage assemblies. Since 2016, Triumph divested 16 non-core businesses, including the Stuart business addressed in today's announcement, as part of its transformation efforts to enhance shareholder value and position the company for long-term success.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Setouchi Trading

Japan

Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Setouchi Trading, Inc. is a is a sales representative for Kodiak turboprops. Setouchi Trading is also a member of Tsuneishi Holdings Corp.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Idaho M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2019 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-02-17 Quest Aircraft Company

Sandpoint, Idaho, United States

Quest Aircraft Company LLC is a manufacturer of the KODIAK, a 10-place single engine turboprop airplane, designed for STOL use and float capability. It offers proven turbine reliability with the Pratt & Whitney PT6 turbine engine, can take off in under 1,000 feet at full gross takeoff weight of 7,255 lbs and climb at over 1,300 feet per minute.

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