M&A Deal Summary

Dubai Aerospace Acquires AWAS Aviation Capital

On April 24, 2017, Dubai Aerospace acquired business services company AWAS Aviation Capital from Terra Firma Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dubai Aerospace’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Dubai Aerospace’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-04-24
Target AWAS Aviation Capital
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Dubai Aerospace
Sellers(s) Terra Firma Capital Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

AWAS Aviation Capital

Dublin, Ireland
AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd. is a major international aircraft leasing group with over 70 lessees in 45 countries, including some of the major international and regional airlines. Operating for more than 30 years, AWAS is one of the world’s major aircraft leasing companies, with a fleet of 263 owned, managed and committed narrow and wide-body aircraft, including a pipeline of 23 new aircraft on order to be delivered before the end of 2018. AWAS currently provides customized aviation solutions to over 85 airline customers in over 45 countries.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Dubai Aerospace

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category Company
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Dubai Aerospace is a global aviation services company with leasing and engineering divisions that serve over 170 customers around the world from seven offices in Dubai, Dublin, Amman, Singapore, New York, Miami, and Seattle. Dubai Aerospace is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 4
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-08 StandardAero

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

StandardAero is an independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider. The Company offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. StandardAero is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sell $2.1B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Terra Firma Capital Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 18.0B GBP
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Terra Firma Capital Partners is a private equity firm that primarily targets distressed 'asset rich' companies in need of management change or operational improvement. Terra Firma also invests in market leading businesses, or platform businesses capable of becoming market-leading businesses through add-on investments. Terra Firma generally looks to invest in businesses headquartered in Western Europe. Terra Firma was originally formed in 1994 and became an independent investment group in 2002. The Firm is based in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 26
Sector (Business Services) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
Country (Ireland) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-28 Shanks Group

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Shanks Group plc provides waste management solutions to the public and private sectors in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-04 EverPower

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

EverPower is headquartered in New York, with assets concentrated in the attractive North East and West Coast US power markets. It has one wind farm facility that commenced commercial operations in 2009 with a 63MW operating capacity and a substantial portfolio of attractive near–term development opportunities.

Sell -
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