VSE (NASDAQ: VSEC) plans $2.025B PAG deal with $1.95B financing
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VSE Corporation entered a stock purchase agreement to acquire PAG HoldCo, parent of Precision Aviation Group, for an up-front purchase price of $2.025 billion, consisting of $1.75 billion in cash and $275 million in newly issued Class B shares. The Seller may receive up to an additional $125 million earnout in cash, VSE common stock, or a mix, if fiscal 2026 profitability targets are met, and closing is conditioned on U.S., Australian and U.K. regulatory approvals.
VSE obtained a Debt Commitment Letter for up to $1.95 billion of new financing and backstop commitments for its existing credit facilities. The Seller will receive exchangeable Class B shares, registration rights for VSE stock, and is subject to staged lock-up periods after closing and any earnout share issuance. For 2025, VSE preliminarily estimates Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $45–$53 million for Q4 and $176–$184 million for the full year, and expects positive full-year free cash flow.
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VSE plans a large PAG acquisition with sizable new debt financing and improving cash generation.
The company agreed to buy PAG HoldCo, parent of Precision Aviation Group, for an up-front $2.025 billion plus up to $125 million in contingent earnout. Consideration mixes $1.75 billion cash and $275 million in Class B shares exchangeable into VSE common stock, aligning the Seller with future equity performance.
To support the cash portion, VSE secured a Debt Commitment Letter for up to $1.95 billion of new financing and backstop commitments on its existing revolver and term loan A. Actual funding will be reduced dollar-for-dollar if the company completes specified permanent financings before the PAG Acquisition Closing Date.
Preliminary 2025 estimates show quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of roughly $45–$53 million and full-year Adjusted EBITDA of $176–$184 million, with positive free cash flow for the year. These figures, based on operating income plus depreciation, amortization and non-recurring items through December 31, 2025, are still subject to year-end closing and audit procedures, so final results may differ materially.
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