Hawker Pacific Announces SEACOR Strategic Investment

(MARKETWIRE) -- Hawker Pacific Airservices Limited ("Hawker Pacific") today announced plans to enter into a strategic investment agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. ("SEACOR") (CKH 87.21, +0.26, +0.30%) . Under the terms of the letter of intent, SEACOR will acquire approximately 33% of Hawker Pacific's common equity.

Henrik von Platen, Hawker Pacific's Chairman, stated, "With SEACOR coming onboard we will gain a strong new investor and partner who shares our long-term philosophy and belief in the Asian market. The investment will further cement Hawker Pacific's position as the leading aircraft sales and support organization in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions and provide excellent growth opportunities."

Charles Fabrikant, Executive Chairman of SEACOR Holdings Inc., stated, "SEACOR and its subsidiaries look for partners in growth markets with local knowledge and dynamic management. Hawker Pacific is a company with a long history and proven track record of success in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. We believe its expansive footprint and strategic vision position it well to capitalize on these growing markets.

SEACOR Holdings Inc. (www.seacorholdings.com) is a global provider of equipment and services primarily supporting the offshore oil and gas and marine transportation industries. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, SEACOR also owns, operates, leases and distributes fixed wing and rotary aircraft, and manufactures and distributes aircraft spare parts. SEACOR is focused on providing highly responsive local service combined with the highest safety standards, innovative technology, modern, efficient equipment and dedicated, professional employees.

Hawker Pacific (www.hawkerpacific.com) is a market leader in integrated civil and military aerospace sales and product support in South East Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the Middle East and is one of the largest independent companies of its type in the region. The company's Asian operations include established businesses in Singapore, China, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Hawker Pacific represents some of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers, including the Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, Bell Helicopter and Diamond Aircraft. The company's extensive FBO network is recognized as the largest in the region with Shanghai Hawker Pacific FBO, a joint venture with the Shanghai Airport Authority at Hongqaio International Airport, recently opened.

This release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements concerning management's expectations, strategic objectives, business prospects, anticipated economic performance and financial condition and other similar matters involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements discussed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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