M&A Deal Summary

Modern Aviation Acquires XJet World Holdings

On September 17, 2018, Modern Aviation acquired aerospace company XJet World Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Modern Aviation’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Modern Aviation’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Modern Aviation’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-09-17
Target XJet World Holdings
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Modern Aviation
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

XJet World Holdings

Englewood, Colorado, United States
XJet World Holdings Ltd. is a private aviation company providing luxury service to aircraft owners and users. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, XJet provides its brand of award-winning service from its European hub at London’s Stansted Airport which includes more than 90,000 square feet of dedicated hangar space, that can accommodate two 747 aircraft simultaneously, as well as a 17,000 square foot Club House.

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Buyer

Modern Aviation

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2017
Sector Aerospace
DESCRIPTION

Modern Aviation is a platform company created to acquire and consolidate fixed-based operators (“FBOs”). Its FBOs hold long-term concessions at the airports where they operate and provide hangar space, fuel, and other aviation services. Modern Aviation was founded in 2017 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 6
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (2018) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-22 Air Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Air Wilmington owns the sole fixed base operator at the Wilmington International Airport under a long-term concession. The FBO provides fueling, MRO and hangar services to general aviation, military and commercial customers. Air Wilmington’s facilities include an 8,400 square foot FBO terminal and over 100,000 square feet of hangar space.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-12-26 Gateway USA

Seattle, Washington, United States

Gateway USA LLC which operates one of the two main FBOs at Boeing Field ("KBFI") in Seattle, Washington. The FBO offers more than 65,000 square feet of hangar space, 18,000 square feet of terminal and office space, and aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services via its Part 145 Repair Station. Gateway is also the exclusive authorized dealer and service center for Quest Kodiak in the Pacific Northwest.

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