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Ken Ricci

Directional Capital buys Flexjet: an unsually rational deal for buyer, seller and the industry

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Alasdair Whyte
6 Sep 13
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It is well known that most mergers and acquisitions fail. But the sale of Flexjet to Kenn Ricci’s Directional Capital makes a lot of sense…

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Directional Capital buys Flexjet: an unsually rational deal for buyer, seller and the industry

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Alasdair Whyte
6 Sep 13
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It is well known that most mergers and acquisitions fail. But the sale of Flexjet to Kenn Ricci’s Directional Capital makes a lot of sense…

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Learjet 85

Directional Aviation Capital buys Flexjet

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CJI Expert
5 Sep 13
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The newly-independent Flexjet expects to close a $5.2 billion Bombardier order before the year end. Directional Aviation Capital has agreed to buy Bombardier-owned Flexjet, an…

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Champagne for fractional operators

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Alasdair Whyte
5 Mar 13
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It may surprise you but 2012 turned out to be a good year for fractional jet sales. Flight Options says that sales were up 30%.…

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Champagne for fractional operators

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Alasdair Whyte
5 Mar 13
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It may surprise you but 2012 turned out to be a good year for fractional jet sales. Flight Options says that sales were up 30%.…

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And then there were three: US fractional jet operators remain optimistic

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CJI Expert
8 Feb 13
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It is no secret that the last five years have been tough for fractional aircraft operators, but Flexjet, Flight Options and Netjets - thee three…

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African Business Aviation Association to announce new membership categories at NBAA

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Terry Spruce
23 Oct 12
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AfBAA will announce new membership categories and leadership group at NBAA in Orlando.

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Sojourn Aviation: Directional Capital’s international play

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Alasdair Whyte
6 Dec 10
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Kenn Ricci's Directional Capital is looking abroad for new opportunities with Sojourn Aviation, a broker with cash to buy aircraft. The founder and owner of…

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Ricci and Hatt launch Sojourn Aviation

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Alasdair Whyte
12 Oct 10
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Bradd Hatt, former VP of sales at Hawker Beechcraft, and Kenn Ricci, the founder of fractional company Flight Options, have launched Sojurn Aviation a new…

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