B/E Aerospace Agrees to Acquire Two Equipment Rental, Logistics and Services Businesses

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WELLINGTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

B/E Aerospace BEAV, the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading provider of aerospace fasteners, consumables and logistics services, today announced that it has agreed to acquire LT Energy Services (LT), an Eagle Ford based provider of rental equipment, and Wildcat Wireline (Wildcat), a provider of wireline services primarily in the Eagle Ford basin, and also in the Marcellus/Utica basin.

Amin J. Khoury, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of B/E Aerospace stated, “The acquisitions of LT, headquartered in Houston, TX, and Wildcat, headquartered in Marshall, TX, continues our initiative to expand our consumables management segment into the oilfield equipment rental, logistics and services business. The acquisition of LT establishes a new geographical base of operations in the Southwestern United States, very similar to that of our Blue Dot subsidiary in the Marcellus/Utica basin of the Northeastern United States. The acquisition of Wildcat expands the Company's service offerings in both locations.”

The total acquisition purchase price, including expenses, for these two transactions is expected to be approximately $265 million. As previously disclosed, discussions regarding these acquisitions have been ongoing for some time. These transactions are expected to close during the first quarter of 2014 subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino reviews. The two businesses had latest 12 months ended September 30, 2013 revenues of approximately $125 million.

This news release contains 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. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual experience and results may differ materially from the experience and results anticipated in such statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which include its Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. For more information, see the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other filings. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made only as of the date of this news release and, except as required by federal securities laws and rules and regulations of the SEC, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About B/E Aerospace, Inc.

B/E Aerospace is the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the world's leading provider of aerospace fasteners, consumables and logistics services. B/E Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both commercial aircraft and business jets. B/E Aerospace manufactured products include aircraft cabin seating, lighting systems, oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation and storage equipment, galley systems, and modular lavatory systems. The Company also provides cabin interior reconfiguration, program management and certification services. B/E Aerospace sells and supports its products through its own global direct sales and product support organization. For more information, visit the B/E Aerospace website at www.beaerospace.com.

B/E Aerospace
Greg Powell, 561-791-5000
Vice President Investor Relations

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