Virgin America Weighs Sale After Receiving Interest

[700UW]

Virgin America Weighs Sale After Receiving Interest
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-23/virgin-america-said-to-consider-sale-after-receiving-interest
 
 

 

[700UW]

JetBlue and Alaska have submitted.

 

[700UW]

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-28/virgin-america-said-to-attract-jetblue-alaska-air-takeover-bids

 

[swamt]

You can now add an Asian airline to the list according to Bloomberg as indicated by this article below. Still no mention of any interested private equity firms jumping into the bidding boat, but we still have time.
 
Virgin America in talks to sell itself to JetBlue, Alaska Airlines

 

[700UW]

A foreign carrier cannot own more than 49% of a US based carrier nor can they be in control of it. Remember how the DOT gave VX a hard time when they were first getting off the ground?

 

[swamt]

Yes I know this. The Bloomberg article did cover that and mentioned about another airline getting involved if it were to happen. I think it mentioned something about another US airline to partner up with to do it.  Here it is, my bad it was CBS reporting it...
 
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/virgin-america-in-talks-to-sell-itself-to-jetblue-alaska-airlines/

 

[700UW]

Alaska Air reportedly nears deal for Virgin America
 
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/alaska-air-reportedly-nears-deal-for-virgin-america/

 

[eolesen]

That's going to be an interesting case with the DOJ --- AS has extensive codesharing with both DL and AA, and both deals would potentially stand in the way of AS trying to do a merger without significant changes to both codesharing partnerships.

Given the DL agreement hasn't been able to be broken before by AS, it's entirely possible that DL could play the role of spoiler.

 

[700UW]

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3962737-alaska-virgin-america-deal-big-win-american-airlines
 

An Alaska-Virgin America Deal Is A Big Win For American Airlines

 

[swamt]

That's going to be an interesting case with the DOJ --- AS has extensive codesharing with both DL and AA, and both deals would potentially stand in the way of AS trying to do a merger without significant changes to both codesharing partnerships.

Given the DL agreement hasn't been able to be broken before by AS, it's entirely possible that DL could play the role of spoiler.

Could it be possible for JB to revisit their offer?  To me it would seem JB would be in more of a need for Virgin than AS,s need for Virgin. Your thoughts?

 

[Hatu]

Alaska Air Near Deal To Buy Virgin America For Over $2 Billion

Alaska Air Group (ALK) is expected to announce a deal to buy Virgin America (VA) for more than $2 billion on Monday, besting JetBlue (JBLU) in the bidding process, according to several reports.

http://www.investors.com/news/alaska-air-will-buy-virgin-america-for-over-2-billion-besting-jetblue/?ven=YahooCP&src=AURLLED&ven=yahoo

 

[700UW]

http://flyingbettertogether.com/

 

[jimntx]

Could it be possible for JB to revisit their offer?  To me it would seem JB would be in more of a need for Virgin than AS,s need for Virgin. Your thoughts?

More than likely, JB has already been given an opportunity to offer more than $2.6 billion and declined the offer.  Quite frankly, I think it's a bit much myself.  There's going to have to be some really upscale profits to amortize that selling price.

 

[swamt]

I also think AS just made themselves less desirable for an acquisition.  But only time will tell, we will see if there are any more in the future.  Still wondering what JB still might do, or what is next for them?

 

[jimntx]

More than likely, JB has already been given an opportunity to offer more than $2.6 billion and declined the offer.  Quite frankly, I think it's a bit much myself.  There's going to have to be some really upscale profits to amortize that selling price.

What the heck happened?  When I left home this morning it was a $2.6 billion acquisition.  Now ATW is reporting it as a $4 billion deal????
 
http://atwonline.com/data-financials/alaska-airlines-buy-virgin-america?NL=ATW-04&Issue=ATW-04_20160404_ATW-04_28&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&utm_rid=CPEN1000001734009&utm_campaign=5510&utm_medium=email&elq2=9be960c6caaf4213abc4ee109362fe41