BBA Aviation PLC Acquisition (9496O)
May 23 2018 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9496O
BBA Aviation PLC
23 May 2018
23 May 2018
BBA Aviation acquires fuel services partner EPIC
BBA Aviation (the "Group"), a market-leading provider of global
aviation support and aftermarket services, is pleased to announce
the acquisition of EPIC Aviation LLC, doing business as EPIC Fuels
("EPIC"), a leading fuel and fuel related services supplier to an
extensive FBO network for a cash consideration of $88.1m.
EPIC provides fuel and fuel related services at 205 privately
owned independent FBO locations, 185 of these locations are branded
EPIC and 20 are branded UVAir. The addition of EPIC's 205 FBO
locations is complementary to our existing Signature Select(R)
branded locations, establishing a virtual, non-owned, network to
operate alongside our market-leading owned FBO network. This
creates a total network of over 400 FBO locations significantly
extending Signature's network relevance and the range of services
it can offer.
EPIC is our existing Signature fuel card partner and the
acquisition allows Signature to have full end-to-end management of
the existing SFS EPIC fuel card programme, associated transaction
processing and data capture as a platform for an enhanced service
offering across our entire network. The Group will also acquire
EPIC's proprietary QTPod technology for self-fuelling AvGas
services. QTPod has potential to expand its footprint in the
aviation industry with a new proprietary and cloud based self-serve
fuelling terminal.
EPIC is expected to contribute revenue of around $400m in the
first full year of ownership. The $88.1m consideration represents
an expected year one EBITDA multiple of 11.7x pre- acquisition
related expenses of around $1.2m and EPIC is expected to achieve
BBA's ROIC target threshold of 12% by year three. The acquisition
is subject to certain governmental and regulatory approvals and we
expect to complete in Q3 2018.
Mark Johnstone, BBA Aviation Group Chief Executive commented "We
are pleased to have reached an agreement to acquire EPIC. This
acquisition fully supports the strategic development of Signature
through increasing our network relevance, extending the range of
fuel and non-fuel services we offer our customers across our unique
FBO network and continuing to establish a competitive cost
structure through investment in technology and economies of
scale."
Notes:
The Group will publish its interim results for the half year
ended 30 June 2018 on 1 August 2018.
Enquiries:
BBA Aviation plc
David Crook, Group Finance Director
Kate Moy, Head of Investor Relations and Communications
(020) 7514 3999
Tulchan Communications
Toby Bates
(020) 7353 4200
Information on BBA Aviation plc
BBA Aviation plc is a market leading, global aviation support
and aftermarket services provider, primarily focused on servicing
the Business and General Aviation (B&GA) market. We support our
customers through three principal businesses: Signature Flight
Support and Signature TECHNICAir(TM) which provide premium, full
service flight and home base support including refuelling, ground
handling and MRO services through the world's largest fixed base
operation (FBO) network for B&GA users with around 200
locations covering key destinations in North America, Europe, South
America, Caribbean, Africa and Asia. Ontic is a leading provider of
high-quality equipment and cost-effective solutions for the
continuing support of maturing and legacy aerospace platforms with
locations in the USA, Europe and Asia. Engine Repair &
Overhaul/Global Engine Services is a leading independent engine
service provider to global B&GA operators, the rotorcraft
market and regional airline fleets with locations in the USA,
Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East. For more
information, please visit www.bbaaviation.com
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