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Southwest Acquires Muse Air

On June 25, 1985, Southwest acquired airliner Muse Air for 61M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Southwest’s 1st transaction in the Airlines sector.
  • This is Southwest’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Southwest’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Southwest’s 1st transaction in Texas.
Investment Fate
  • Muse Air was sold to a strategic buyer in 1987.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date June 25, 1985
Target Muse Air
Sector Airlines
Buyer(s) Southwest
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 61M USD

Target Company

Muse Air

Dallas, Texas, United States
Muse Air is a regional airline serving the southwest US. The Company was originally established in 1981 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Southwest

Dallas, Texas, United States
Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Airlines
Employees72,450
Revenue 27.5B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Southwest's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
Entrance to Southwest's corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Southwest is a discount airline serving the US market. Southwest serves more then 100 destinations in 40+ states, the District of Columbia, the Puerto Rico, and five near-international countries via wholly owned subsidiary, AirTran Airways. Southwest was formed in 1967 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 5
Sector: Airlines 1 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition 1 of 4
State: Texas 1 of 2
Country: United States 1 of 5
Year: 1985 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1987-07-30 Muse Air

Dallas, Texas, United States

Muse Air is a regional airline serving the southwest US. The Company was originally established in 1981 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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