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VSE Corporation Completes Aero 3 Acquisition

VSE Corporation (“VSE” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VSEC), a leading provider of aviation aftermarket distribution and repair services, announced today that the Company has closed its previously announced acquisition of GenNx/AeroRepair IntermediateCo Inc., the parent company of Aero 3, Inc. (“Aero 3”), a portfolio company of GenNx360 Capital Partners. Aero 3 is a diversified global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider and distributor supporting the commercial wheel and brake aftermarket.

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

“This acquisition marks a meaningful step forward for VSE as we continue to expand our aviation aftermarket distribution and repair capabilities and deepen our OEM partnerships,” said John Cuomo, President and Chief Executive Officer of VSE Corporation. “Aero 3 brings a proven operating model, a strong leadership team, complementary repair expertise, and a global footprint that will strengthen our position as a leading provider of wheel and brake aftermarket services. We are pleased to welcome the Aero 3 team to VSE and look forward to driving enhanced performance and growth together.”

AGREEMENT TERMS

VSE acquired Aero 3 for $350 million in cash, subject to working capital adjustments. The purchase price was funded with proceeds from the Company’s October 2025 public offering of common stock.

VSE ADVISORS

Jones Day served as legal counsel to VSE Corporation.

ABOUT VSE CORPORATION

VSE is a leading provider of Aviation distribution and repair services for the commercial and business and general aviation (B&GA) aftermarkets. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, VSE is focused on significantly enhancing the productivity and longevity of its customers' high-value, business-critical assets. VSE’s aftermarket parts distribution and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services support engine component and engine and airframe accessory part distribution and repair services for commercial and B&GA operators. For more detailed information, please visit VSE's website at www.vsecorp.com.

ABOUT GENNX360 CAPITAL PARTNERS

GenNx360 Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle market business-to-business services companies. GenNx360 partners with companies having proven and sustainable business models in expanding industries with the objective of implementing and supporting value-enhancing organic and inorganic initiatives to accelerate growth, deliver cost efficiencies, and generate strong financial returns. GenNx360 was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New York City. For more information on GenNx360, please visit www.gennx360.com. The GenNx360’s Aero 3 team includes Ron Blaylock, Founder and Managing Partner; Lloyd Trotter, Founder and Managing Partner; Pratik Rajeevan, Principal; Peter White, Principal; and Jon Langenfeld, Associate.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains statements that, to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and this statement is included for purposes of such safe harbor provisions.

“Forward-looking” statements, as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in its rules, regulations and releases, represent our expectations or beliefs, including, but not limited to, statements concerning our operations, economic performance, financial condition, growth and acquisition strategies, investments and future operational plans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “forecast,” “seek,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “could,” “estimate,” “might,” “continue,” “seeking” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no ongoing obligation, other than that imposed by law, to update these statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These statements relate to, among other things, our intent, belief or current expectations with respect to the acquisition of Aero 3, including our future financial condition, results of operations or prospects; our business and growth strategies; and our financing plans and forecasts. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond our control, and that actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, some of which are unknown, including, without limitation:

  • supply chain delays and disruptions;
  • risks related to our work on large government programs;
  • our ability to successfully integrate, achieve the strategic and other objectives, including any expected synergies, and realize the anticipated benefits of recently acquired businesses, including the acquisitions of Aero 3, Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc. and Turbine Weld Industries;
  • risks related to future business conditions resulting in impairments;
  • risks related to the intense competition in our industry;
  • risks related to the performance of the aviation aftermarket;
  • global economic and political conditions;
  • risks related to our ability to mitigate the impacts of increased costs related to tariffs;
  • prolonged periods of inflation and our ability to mitigate the impact thereof;
  • challenges related to workforce management or any failure to attract or retain a skilled workforce;
  • our dependence on third-party package delivery companies;
  • compliance with government rules and regulations, including environmental and pollution risk;
  • risks related to technology security and cyber-attacks;
  • risks related to our outstanding indebtedness;
  • risks related to market volatility in the debt and equity capital markets; and
  • the other factors identified in our reports filed or expected to be filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025.

You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q or 8-K filed with or furnished to the SEC.

Contacts

INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:

Michael Perlman

Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasury

Phone: (954) 547-0480

Email: investors@vsecorp.com

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