Add-on Acquisition • Aerospace

Menzies Aviation Acquires Interexpresso

On August 19, 2021, Menzies Aviation acquired aerospace company Interexpresso

Acquisition Context

This is Menzies Aviation’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
This is Menzies Aviation’s 1st transaction in Costa Rica.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	August 19, 2021
Target	Interexpresso
Sector	Aerospace
Buyer(s)	Menzies Aviation
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Interexpresso

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Interexpresso is an aviation service provider operating in Central America and headquartered in Costa Rica. Interexpresso’s core business relates to cargo handling and aviation security services, primarily consisting of cargo document handling, cargo security screening and aircraft access control. Interexpresso’s operations are based in San Jose, Costa Rica, with additional operations in Guatemala and El Salvador.

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Buyer

Menzies Aviation

Edinburgh Park, United Kingdom

Category	Company
Sector	Aerospace
Revenue	1.4B USD (2021)

DESCRIPTION

Menzies Aviation is an aviation services business providing ground handling, cargo handling, cargo forwarding and into-plane (ITP) fuelling. Menzies Aviation is based in Edinburgh Park, United Kingdom.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	21 of 22
Sector: Aerospace	1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition	16 of 17
Country: Costa Rica	1 of 1
Year: 2021	1 of 1

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2018-09-04	Menzies Distribution Edinburgh, United Kingdom Menzies Distribution operates a time-critical logistics network in Ireland, providing final mile delivery for over 100 million units each year and serving customers in the press, travel and third-party logistics sectors. While its core business involves strategic partnering with publishers to provide a sustainable route to market for their product, the company began a successful diversification strategy harnessing its unique in Ireland network capabilities to work with national parcel carriers and to develop an innovative solution for retailers. Menzies Distribution was founded in 1979 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.	Sell	£75M

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2018-09-04

Menzies Distribution

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Menzies Distribution operates a time-critical logistics network in Ireland, providing final mile delivery for over 100 million units each year and serving customers in the press, travel and third-party logistics sectors. While its core business involves strategic partnering with publishers to provide a sustainable route to market for their product, the company began a successful diversification strategy harnessing its unique in Ireland network capabilities to work with national parcel carriers and to develop an innovative solution for retailers. Menzies Distribution was founded in 1979 and is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Sell

£75M

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2025-04-14	G2 Secure Staff Irving, Texas, United States G2 Secure Staff provides professional aviation service solutions, including ground handling, cabin cleaning, passenger assistance, cargo, maintenance, and security solutions for airline customers. The Company utilizes technology such as tablet devices to enable workforce productivity and ensure a timely and smooth experience for their portfolio of airline customers. G2 Secure Staff was founded in 2005 and is based in Irving, Texas.	Buy	$305M

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2025-04-14

G2 Secure Staff

Irving, Texas, United States

G2 Secure Staff provides professional aviation service solutions, including ground handling, cabin cleaning, passenger assistance, cargo, maintenance, and security solutions for airline customers. The Company utilizes technology such as tablet devices to enable workforce productivity and ensure a timely and smooth experience for their portfolio of airline customers. G2 Secure Staff was founded in 2005 and is based in Irving, Texas.

Buy

$305M

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