Marubeni Acquires 50% Equity Stake in DASI

Trading and investment conglomerate Marubeni Corporation has recently acquired a 50 per cent equity stake in commercial aviation inventory solutions company DASI.

DASI offers end-to-end surplus inventory solutions for airlines and maintenance, and repair organisations and has a global team dedicated to sourcing, acquiring and selling spare parts worldwide. The company is a trusted partner for customers focused on optimising their inventory management practices and as an enabler for OEMs and distributors to efficiently access the broader spot market via DASI’s global platform.

The acquisition allows Marubeni to significantly expand opportunities and accelerate growth in the aviation parts inventory space. According to DASI, this will ultimately strengthen both companies’ value proposition and offer a more robust level of customer service. It will also empower DASI to expedite the development of its online marketplace, increase the availability of factory new spares and advance its expansion in the surplus inventory space.

“We are excited to welcome DASI to the Marubeni family,” said Toru Okazaki, Executive Officer of Marubeni and Chief Operating Officer of Marubeni’s Aerospace and Ship Division. “This acquisition is in line with our strategy of expanding our capabilities in the aviation aftermarket space and will enable us to better serve our customers by providing them with a one-stop-shop for all their inventory needs.”

Fortress Investment Group is exiting its investment in DASI after six years during which DASI tripled in size.

John Dziuba, CEO and Founder of DASI LLC, said: “We are proud of the growth DASI has achieved over the past six years and want to extend our thanks to the Fortress team that has been such a valuable and supportive partner during this period. We are confident that Marubeni’s investment will take the company to new heights. We look forward to partnering with the Marubeni team to continue to bring premier, cost-effective aircraft inventory solutions to our customers around the world.”