BUZZ-Aviation co VSE unveils planned $1 bln raise for acquisition; shares slip

Reuters02-02 21:19
BUZZ-Aviation co VSE unveils planned $1 bln raise for acquisition; shares slip

** Aviation services firm VSE Corp's VSEC.O shares off 1.2% on thin premarket volume at $215.99 as it seeks capital raise for M&A

** Miramar, Florida-based VSEC commences public offerings of $650 mln in stock and $350 mln 3-yr mandatory convertible tangible equity units

** Co intends to use net proceeds from the offerings to partially fund acquisition of Precision Aviation Group from private equity firm GenNx360 Capital Partners in $2 bln deal announced on Thurs

** If PAG acquisition is not consummated, co intends to use net proceeds for general purposes, including redeeming and repurchasing the purchase contract and amortizing note components of the units relating to a merger termination

** Jefferies and RBC are joint bookrunners for the offerings

** VSEC has ~23.4 mln shares outstanding for $5 bln market cap

** Shares on Fri rose 0.4% to record closing high of $218.57. Stock up 26.5% to begin 2026 and has more than doubled over the past 12 months

** All 9 analysts are bullish, including 4 "strong buy" ratings; median PT of $231.50 up from $208 a month ago, per LSEG data

(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)

((lance.tupper@tr.com 1-646-279-6380))

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