# JBT Corporation to acquire Aircraft Maintenance Support Services for £10M

JBT Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aircraft Maintenance Support Services, Ltd. (AMSS), a UK-based manufacturer of military aviation equipment, for £10 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2017.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-06-16
- Where: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Value: $12.7M (10.0M GBP)
- Status: announced
- Products: military aviation equipment
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [JBT Corp.](https://endata.com/companies/1030.md) (acquirer)
- [Aircraft Maintenance Support Services](https://endata.com/companies/24945.md) (target)
- [PLF International](https://endata.com/companies/25948.md) (target)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jbt-corporation-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-manufacturer-of-military-aviation-equipment-300475199.html), 2017-06-16: "AMSS provides our AeroTech segment a focused strategic investment that will enhance our military offerings and provide us with expanded access to foreign militaries with our existing products."
- [ellisons.com](https://ellisons.com/news/sale-of-harwich-firm-international-packaging-solutions-limited-to-us-buyer/), 2017-12-04: "The Corporate and Commercial team at Ellisons Solicitors represented the shareholders of International Packaging Solutions Limited during the transaction for the sale of the company to an American buyer, JBT Corporation, which completed on 31st July 2017."

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