Monocle Acquisition Corporation Merges with Leonard Green‑backed AerSale Corporation

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires SK AeroSafety

January 28, 2019

Industrial Services

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has acquired SK AeroSafety from SK FireSafety, a portfolio company of Apax Partners, with SK AeroSafety’s management (led by CEO Chris Wright) investing alongside LLCP. The investment will support SK AeroSafety’s global MRO operations for aircraft passenger safety equipment and fund growth through further acquisitions and service expansion across its locations in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States, Malaysia and Dubai.

Blade Air Mobility to Acquire Asset-Light Commercial Activities of Monacair and Héli Sécurité (and a Third European Helicopter Operator)

May 19, 2022

Transportation

Blade Air Mobility, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the asset-light commercial passenger transport activities of Monacair SAM and Héli Sécurité, along with a third prominent European helicopter operator. Blade will become the exclusive customer of the acquired air carriers, while the carriers retain fleet ownership and operate only the scheduled by-the-seat and charter services in southern Europe as Blade rolls out branded services and branded terminals.

Acorn Capital Completes Single-Asset Continuation Fund for Sentry Aerospares

June 11, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Acorn Capital Management closed a single-asset continuation fund for Sentry Aerospares, co-led by Kline Hill Partners and LSV Advisors, providing liquidity to existing investors and extending Acorn's partnership with Sentry's management and founders. The new vehicle secures additional capital to support Sentry's global growth plans, including inventory expansion, technology upgrades, and potential acquisitions to strengthen its aftermarket supply chain and AOG capabilities.

Aero-mark, LLC Sells Certified Aviation Services

July 8, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Crewe Capital advised private investment firm Aero-mark, LLC in the sale of Certified Aviation Services, LLC (CAS), a U.S.-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider. The buyer was not disclosed in public announcements; CAS provides line maintenance, modifications, recoveries and component services to fleet operators, lessors and OEMs.

Morgan Stanley PE Secondaries and Clairvest Invest Growth Capital in Top Aces

May 31, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Secondaries and Clairvest Group completed a growth equity investment in Top Aces alongside existing shareholder CDPQ. The capital will support expansion of Top Aces' aircraft fleet and the international growth of its adversary air and JTAC training services.

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires Sunvair Aerospace Group from Blue Sea Capital

June 5, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Funds managed by Greenbriar Equity Group completed the acquisition of Sunvair Aerospace Group, a U.S.-based aircraft component MRO specialist, from Blue Sea Capital. Greenbriar said the investment will support Sunvair's organic growth and acquisition strategy to expand its engineered MRO capabilities across landing gear, avionics and accessory repairs.