flyExclusive, a publicly traded provider of premium jet charter experiences, announced it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire the aviation business of Jet.AI, an innovative private aviation, and artificial intelligence company.
flyExclusive will buy the business in connection with Jet.AI’s focus on being a pure-play AI solutions company. The deal will occur following Jet.AI’s spin of the business into a new company, which would then be acquired by flyExclusive. Jet.AI’s shareholders will retain their Jet.AI stock and receive new Class A common shares in flyExclusive as part of the transaction. The Business Combination is contingent upon the closing conditions outlined in the agreement.
This strategic deal is a natural fit for flyExclusive to acquire Jet.AI’s aviation business, as both companies operate planes from Textron Aviation and HondaJet and the acquired assets will help support flyExclusive’s 2025 growth plans. As one of the largest and most well-established companies in private aviation, flyExclusive has a robust fleet and operational expertise. This deal is mutually beneficial as it is expected to provide flyExclusive with more growth capital and enhanced shareholder liquidity and to allow Jet.AI to focus as a pure-play AI solutions company.
The business combination is structured as an all-stock transaction, spinning off Jet.AI’s charter business assets, which in turn will be acquired by flyExclusive.
KEY QUOTES:
“The proposed transaction with Jet.AI is the latest example of the value flyExclusive’s vertically integrated private aviation platform provides to industry participants. The transaction benefits flyExclusive investors and will augment our continued growth and market share expansion as an industry leader. Additional growth capital and new shareholders provide an early tailwind in 2025 as we onboard additional high-performance aircraft and serve strong demand for our differentiated customer service.”
– flyExclusive’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jim Segrave
“This business combination with flyExclusive offers our shareholders the opportunity to benefit from growth in both private aviation and AI. flyExclusive, the fifth-largest operator in the industry by hours flown, is a natural fit, with clear synergies given the common aircraft we operate.”
– Jet.AI Founder and Executive Chairman Mike Winston
