Merger • Airlines

United Acquires Continental Airlines

On May 2, 2010, United acquired airliner Continental Airlines for 3.0B USD

Acquisition Context

This is United’s 2nd transaction in the Airlines sector.
This is United’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
This is United’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
This is United’s 1st transaction in Texas.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	May 2, 2010
Target	Continental Airlines
Sector	Airlines
Buyer(s)	United
Deal Type	Merger
Deal Value	3.0B USD

Target Company

Continental Airlines

Houston, Texas, United States

Continental Airlines, Inc. is an international airline company that offers passenger and cargo air transportation services.

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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

United

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Category	Company
Founded	1968
Sector	Airlines
Employees	109,200
Revenue	57.1B USD (2024)

DESCRIPTION

United office in Houston, Texas.

United is a provider of passenger and cargo transportation services. United was founded in 1934 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	3 of 3
Sector: Airlines	2 of 2
Type: Merger	1 of 1
State: Texas	1 of 1
Country: United States	2 of 2
Year: 2010	1 of 1
Size (of disclosed)	1 of 2

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2008-03-01	Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA Barueri, Brazil Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras is a Brazilian low-cost airlines.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2008-03-01

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras SA

Barueri, Brazil

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras is a Brazilian low-cost airlines.

Buy

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