VSE Corporation Acquires Desser Aerospace from Graham Partners
July 13, 2023
VSE Corporation has completed the acquisition of Desser Aerospace from Graham Partners for total cash consideration of $124 million, with a concurrent sale of Desser's Proprietary Solutions businesses to the Loar Group for $30 million (resulting in a net cash outlay to VSE of $94 million). Desser is a global aftermarket distributor of specialty aircraft tires, brakes, batteries and an MRO provider with operations in California, Tennessee, the United Kingdom and Australia; VSE and Loar expect the transactions to expand geographic reach and aftermarket/MRO capabilities.
- Buyers
- VSE Corporation, Loar Group Inc.
- Targets
- Desser Aerospace (Desser Holding Company LLC), Desser Aerospace Proprietary Solutions businesses (including Seginus Aerospace, AOG Aviation Spares, DAC Engineered Products)
- Sellers
- Graham Partners, Desser Holding Company LLC
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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