UAL Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


UAL Corporation

77 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
United States
Tel:1/312 997-8000
URL: http://www.ual.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
UAUA - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Industry:
Airline
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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

UAL Corporation M&A History


Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH acquires UA-Flight Kitchen at Narita from UAL Corp Gate Gourmet Switzerland GmbH acquires UA-Flight Kitchen at Narita from UAL CorpJun 01, 2009

JAPAN - Gate Gourmet, a unit of Gate Group, acquired the flight kitchen branch of United Airlines Inc, a Chicago-based airline service provider, at Narita Airport.

Delta Air Lines Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire United Air Lines Inc from UAL Corp Delta Air Lines Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  United Air Lines Inc from UAL CorpNov 14, 2007

US - Delta Air Lines Inc was rumored to be planning to merge with United Air Lines Inc, a provider of air transportation services and a unit of UAL Corp.

Aviation Research Group/US Inc acquires Partners & Resources for Op from UAL Corp Aviation Research Group/US Inc acquires Partners & Resources for Op from UAL CorpMay 31, 2007

US - Aviation Research Group/US Inc acquired Partners & Resources for Operational Safety, a provider of safety training and auditing services, from United Air Lines Inc, a unit of UAL Corp.

United Air Lines Inc acquires a minority stake in Aloha Airlines Inc from Aloha Airgroup Inc (pending) United Air Lines Inc acquires a minority stake in Aloha Airlines Inc from Aloha Airgroup Inc (pending)May 03, 2007

US - United Air Lines Inc, a majority-owned unit of UAL Corp, agreed to acquire an undisclosed minority stake Aloha Airlines Inc, a passenger airline, from Aloha Airgroup Inc.

United Air Lines Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire Continental Airlines Inc United Air Lines Inc is rumored to be planning to acquire  Continental Airlines IncDec 12, 2006

US - United Air Lines Inc, a majority-owned unit of UAL Corp, was rumored to be in negotiations to merge with Continental Airlines Inc, a provider of air transportation services.

Fidelity Investments acquires a minority stake in UAL Corp Fidelity Investments acquires a minority stake in UAL CorpApr 12, 2006

US - Fidelity Investments, a unit of FMR Corp, acquired a ##.##% stake, or ## mil shares, in UAL Corp, a passenger airline, in a privately negotiated transaction.

United Online Inc acquires MyPoints Inc from UAL Corp United Online Inc acquires MyPoints Inc from UAL CorpApr 10, 2006

US - United Online Inc acquired MyPoints Inc, a provider of web-based marketing services, from United NewVentures, a unit of UAL Corp's United Air Lines Inc subsidiary, for an estimated $## mil in cash.

United Air Lines Inc acquires Independence Air-Terminal A from FLYi Inc United Air Lines Inc acquires Independence Air-Terminal A from FLYi IncFeb 01, 2006

US - United Air Lines Inc, a unit of UAL Corp, acquired the Terminal A asseys of Independence Air, a passenger airline company, and a unit of FLYi Inc, for $#.# mil in cash.

Thai Airways International PCL withdraws offer for United-Boeing Aircraft(7) Thai Airways International PCL withdraws offer for United-Boeing Aircraft(7)Feb 02, 2004

US - Thai majority state-owned Thai Airways International Plc, withdrew from its agreement to acquire # Boeing ###-### passenger aircrafts of United Airlines Inc, a provider of airline transportation services and a unit of UAL Corp.

Lufthansa Technik AG acquires AirLiance Materials LLC from UAL Corp Lufthansa Technik AG acquires AirLiance Materials LLC from UAL CorpJan 27, 2004

US - Lufthansa Technik AG (LT), a unit of Beutsche Lufthansa AG, raised its interest to ##% from ##% in AirLiance Materials LLC (AM), a wholesaler of surplus aircraft parts. AM was a joint venture among LT, United Airlines Inc and

UAL Corp seeking buyer for minority stake in Orbitz Inc UAL Corp seeking buyer for minority stake in Orbitz IncOct 15, 2003

US - In October ####, United Airlines Inc (UA), a unit of VAL Corp, annunced that it was seeking a buyer for its ##% stake in bankrupt Orbitz Inc, an online travel agency, a joint venture among UA, Continental Airlines Inc

United NewVentures launches a tender offer for MyPoints.com Inc United NewVentures launches a tender offer for MyPoints.com IncAug 23, 2001

US - United NewVentures (UN), a unit of United Airlines, acquired all the outstanding common stock of MyPoints.com Inc (MP), a provider of Internet-based marketing services, for $#.# in cash per share, or a total value of $###

UAL Corp withdraws offer for US Airways Group Inc UAL Corp withdraws offer for US Airways Group IncMay 23, 2000

US - UAL Corp (UA) withdrew its agreement to acquire all the outstanding common stock of US Airways Group Inc (US), for $#.### bil. The consideration was to consist of $## in cash per share and the assumption of $#

UAL Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire America West Holdings Corp from US Airways Group Inc UAL Corp is rumored to be planning to acquire  America West Holdings Corp from US Airways Group IncJan 20, 1999

UAL Corp was rumored to be in negotiations to acquire all the outstanding common stock of America West Holdings Corp.

United Air Lines Inc acquires a minority stake in Internet Travel Network United Air Lines Inc acquires a minority stake in Internet Travel NetworkMay 19, 1998

United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp, acquired an undisclosed minority stake in Internet Travel Network.

United Air Lines Inc acquires a minority stake in Jardine Air Terminal Services from Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd United Air Lines Inc acquires a minority stake in Jardine Air Terminal Services from Jardine Matheson Holdings LtdFeb 27, 1998

United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp, acquired a ##% stake in Jardine Air Terminal Services, a unit of Jardine Pacific Holdings' Jardine Airport Services subsidiary.

United Air Lines Inc withdraws offer for US Air Group Inc United Air Lines Inc withdraws offer for US Air Group IncOct 05, 1995

United Airlines, a unit of UAL, terminated its negotiations to merge with USAir Group (USG). Later, American Airlines, a unit of AMR, terminated its negotiations to merge with USG. In October ####, USG announced that it was seeking a buyer

Mesa Airlines Inc acquires UAL Corp-de Havilland Dash 8 from UAL Corp Mesa Airlines Inc acquires UAL Corp-de Havilland Dash 8 from UAL CorpJan 01, 1995

US - Mesa Airlines acquired ## de Havilland Dash # turbo-prop aircraft from UAL Corp for $###.# mil.

Emery Air Freight Corp acquires United Airlines-Boeing 727 from UAL Corp Emery Air Freight Corp acquires United Airlines-Boeing 727 from UAL CorpDec 15, 1994

Emery Air Freight, a unit of Consolidated Freightways, acquired Six Boeing ### Passenger jets from United Airlines, a unit of UAL. Terms were not disclosed.

United Air Lines Inc acquires China Southern Airlines Co Ltd privatized by Peoples Republic of China United Air Lines Inc acquires China Southern Airlines Co Ltd privatized by Peoples Republic of ChinaOct 27, 1994

In October ####, United Airlines, a unit of UAL, disclosed its intentions to acquire a minority stake in Chinese state-owned China Southern Airlines.

UAL Corporation M&A Summary


UAL Corporation has made 10 acquisitions while taking stakes in 2 companies. UAL Corporation has 27 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009001
2008000
2007001
2006102
2005000
2004001
2003000
2002000
2001100
2000000
1999000
1998020
1997000
1996000
1995001
1994003
1993104
1992101
1991300
1990002
1989002
1988003
1987204
1986000
1985102
Total10227

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