CVC DIF to acquire leading German aviation ground service equipment lessor HiSERV

CVC DIF to acquire leading German aviation ground service equipment lessor HiSERV

By RealfinJuly 26, 2024

CVC DIF has agreed the acquisition of HiSERV, the German market leader in aviation ground service equipment leasing from AVECO Holding.

HiSERV will be acquired from AVECO Holding, a German family holding predominantly active in facility services. In 2017, the current CEO of HiSERV Roland Ückert spun HiSERV out of WISAG Aviation Service, a multinational ground handler and airport service provider, with a view to establish a superior GSE leasing offering to the broader market.

The company has shown growth on the back of strong post-covid aviation sector recovery and a focus on delivering high-quality equipment and services to its customers. Now that HiSERV continues as a stand-alone company backed by CVC DIF, a next phase of growth lies ahead as a pan-European GSE platform.

HiSERV engages in GSE leasing and maintenance and repair services through its network of workshops across European airports. The company owns and services a fleet of over 5,000 units varying from motorised pushback tractors and belt loaders to non-motorised dollies and baggage carts. HiSERV is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, and serves over 60 customers across more than 30 European airports.