M&A Deal Summary

World Kinect Acquires Universal Weather and Aviation - Trip Support Services Business

On September 3, 2025, World Kinect acquired aerospace company Universal Weather and Aviation - Trip Support Services Business from Universal Weather and Aviation for 220M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is World Kinect’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is World Kinect’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is World Kinect’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is World Kinect’s 3rd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-09-03
Target Universal Weather and Aviation - Trip Support Services Business
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) World Kinect
Sellers(s) Universal Weather and Aviation
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 220M USD

Target

Universal Weather and Aviation - Trip Support Services Business

Houston, Texas, United States
Universal Weather and Aviation's Trip Support Services Business provides end‑to‑end mission management and operational support for business and general aviation operators. Universal Weather and Aviation's Trip Support Services Business is based in Houston, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

World Kinect

Miami, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Energy Services and Equipment
Employees4,745
Revenue 42.2B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to World Fuel Services' headquarters in Miami, Florida.
Entrance to World Fuel Services' headquarters in Miami, Florida.

World Kinect is a global energy management company offering fulfillment and related services to more than 150,000 customers across the aviation, marine, and land-based transportation sectors. World Kinect was founded in 1984 and is based in Miami, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 17
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 5
State: Texas M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 13 of 13
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-10-28 Flyers Energy

Auburn, California, United States

Flyers Energy franchises the Flyers fuel brand and distributes wholesale and branded retail fuel, commercial lubricants, renewable fuels and solar power in the United States. Flyers Energy is the largest member of the Commercial Fueling Network, and is also the marketer for more than 100 Chevron, Shell, Valero, and 76 branded stations. Flyers Energy offers commercial fueling at 230,000 retail gas stations nationwide with the Flyers Fleet Card. Flyers Energy is based in Auburn, California.

Buy $775M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Universal Weather and Aviation

Houston, Texas, United States

Category Company
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Texas M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-08-22 Universal Weather and Aviation - UVair® Fuel Business

Houston, Texas, United States

Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. - UVair® Fuel Business provides fuel supply to its customers.

Sell $170M