Top Airlines Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

146

Active Firms

6,647

TTM Deal Inquiries

$4M-$21M

Core Revenue Range

$1M-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

Texas 10%

California 10%

New York 7%

Illinois 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Balmoral Funds, LLC

13 Total Closed Deals

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Balmoral is experienced in pursuing investment opportunities involving complex operational or financial challenges. We understand the significant commitment of time, resources, and professional turnaround experience required to unlock value within non-core, under-performing or distressed businesses. Accordingly, Balmoral helps creditors, workout groups, corporations with non-core assets, management teams seeking to buy businesses, ESOP trustees, receivers, company advisors and business-owners by providing equity infusions, acquiring non-core or challenged businesses, and/or recapitalizing…

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Aug 2020 Invested in Epsilyte
May 2019 Invested in KP Aviation
Mar 2019 Invested in Things Remembered
Mar 2019 Invested in Aero Interiors Company

Gridiron Capital

12 Total Closed Deals

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Gridiron Capital is an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams and creating value by building middle-market companies into industry-leaders in branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial segments in the United States and Canada. We help transform growing companies by winning together through hard work, partnerships grounded in shared values, and a unique culture that comes from hands-on experience building and running businesses. As a team led by former operators and entrepreneurs, we know what it takes to run successful…

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May 2016 Acquired Travel Nurse across America
Apr 2014 Acquired Counsel on Call
Apr 2013 Acquired Tokyo Joe’s
Mar 2013 Acquired Motion Recruitment Partners

CapitalWorks

12 Total Closed Deals

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CapitalWorks is a family-focused private equity firm that encourages knowledgeable investors to partner with us in finding, vetting and owning companies. We acquire lower middle-market companies with earnings of $3 - $9 million in EBITDA and are east of the Rockies. Our investors are primarily successful entrepreneurs and executives who want to contribute to our investment process.

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Sep 2018 Acquired Ohio Blow Pipe
Jun 2018 Acquired C&M Conveyor
Dec 2017 Acquired GEMCITY Engineering and Manufacturing
Feb 2014 Acquired Capewell Systems

Point 41 Capital Partners, L.P.

12 Total Closed Deals

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Partnering with Management Teams to Drive Transformational GrowthPoint 41 Capital Partners is a middle-market private equity firm that focuses on attractive, well-structured markets within the specialty industrials and services sectors, and deploys a unique approach that combines sector knowledge, resources, and operational excellence with a systematic process to build companies.

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Aug 2024 Acquired TC Services
Aug 2024 Acquired Crane Corporation Rental
Jul 2024 Acquired Classic Chevy International
May 2024 Acquired Nutrio Technologies

New Harbor Capital

10 Total Closed Deals

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At New Harbor Capital, we forge lasting partnerships that transform businesses and unlock untapped potential.Specializing in lower middle-market private equity, our team works in close collaboration with founders of growth-oriented companies who see their potential but are hesitant to go it alone — providing the camaraderie, expertise and resources to tackle any challenge together.New Harbor Capital was founded on the premise that exceptional ideas are fostered through a culture of mutual respect, coupled with a methodical, research-driven approach. We seek to create a culture of…

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Jan 2023 Acquired Desert Spine and Sports Physicians
Apr 2022 Acquired Escalon Services
Dec 2021 Acquired IndeVets
Nov 2021 Acquired MindPlay Education

Endeavour Capital

10 Total Closed Deals

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Endeavour invests in exceptional companies committed to building long-term value. We provide capital, expertise and support to privately-owned mid-market businesses headquartered in the American West.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Manitobah Mukluks
Aug 2023 Acquired Apex Dental Partners
Aug 2023 Acquired Fi Holdings
Aug 2023 Acquired ATL Technology

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Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP

10 Total Closed Deals

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Cairngorm Capital is a specialist private equity investment firm providing capital and management expertise to leading US and UK companies. We invest in private lower mid-market growth companies in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and services industries. We manage $500m of committed capital and typically invest in companies with $2m to $20m EBITDA and the potential for substantial future growth.

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Jun 2023 Acquired IBMG
Jan 2023 Acquired National Timber Group
Aug 2022 Acquired Sentry Fire Safety Group
Apr 2022 Acquired SageHome

ICV Capital Partners

10 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 1998, ICV Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on making equity investments in America's smaller middle-market companies. ICV seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with revenues between $25 million and $200 million.ICV targets companies that have a history of stable cash flows and offer the prospect of meaningful growth. These companies are leaders in their markets with highly-defensible positions. They have strong and proven management teams that are eager to invest in their company.ICV Growth Partners was launched in 2009 to…

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Apr 2011 Acquired Cargo Airport Services
Jan 2011 Acquired Stauber Performance Ingredients
Oct 2010 Acquired Press-A-Print International, LLC
Oct 2010 Acquired Public Financial Management, Inc.

Dreamstone Private Equity

10 Total Closed Deals

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Established in February 2019 and currently registered with Financial Supervisory Service (equivalent to SEC in US) as General Partner for private equity funds, Dreamstone Partners is a global private equity firm based in Korea and a parent company of Dreamstone Private Equity and Dreamstone Aviation Partners. We invest across alternative asset classes covering private equity of our specialty and real assets including aircraft investments and real estate. We serve many institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and other capital market investors. Our…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Autotelic Bio
Aug 2023 Acquired Pino Bio
Aug 2023 Acquired Future Medicine
Aug 2023 Acquired EnsolBio Sciences

Endicott Group

9 Total Closed Deals

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Endicott Capital (formerly known as Endicott Growth Equity Partners) invests exclusively in technology-enabled, B2B information services companies that provide critical data and analytical tools to a wide range of sectors and end-markets.We provide a combination of deep operational, business-building experience, and extensive investment expertise that spans three decades. Endicott is committed to integrity, transparency and partnership investing.Our investment team is led by four partners – Mike Chinn, Wayne Goldstein, Will Pappas and Rob Usdan – who bring complementary skills, a long…

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Dec 2022 Acquired CFRA
Sep 2022 Acquired Reorg
Sep 2022 Acquired MEDIARadar
Mar 2022 Acquired 3E

Brighton Partners, LLC

9 Total Closed Deals

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Brighton Partners is a private equity firm targeting small businesses with $10 to $30 million of revenue. We make control equity investments in profitable companies with significant potential for long-term growth.

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Aug 2022 Acquired Colorado Industrial Packaging
Sep 2020 Invested in Read’s Uniforms
Jan 2020 Invested in Crew One Productions
May 2018 Invested in Aftermarket Performance Group

Fort Point Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Fort Point Capital is a Boston-based private equity firm that invests in and supports promising, service-oriented companies at the lower end of the middle market and helps them take the next step to accelerate their evolution and growth.

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Feb 2023 Acquired The Yandell Family of Companies
Jul 2022 Acquired ROX360
Jul 2022 Acquired Nova
Mar 2022 Acquired Jones Fish Hatcheries & Distributors

Oroco Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Oroco Capital is a private equity investment firm. Our strategy is to buy great businesses in our target industries and build value through both internal growth and acquisitions, resulting in excellent returns for our investors. The team at Oroco has completed over 50 deals totaling over $5.0B. We developed a unique capital structure and have capital commitments from family offices, wealthy individuals and small institutions. In addition, Oroco has formed a strategic alliance with a private investment firm that allows Oroco to partner on investments that vary in size and type. Our strategy is…

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Aug 2026 Acquired Shimmick Corporation
Jan 2019 Invested in Maridata
Jan 2019 Acquired FirstMark Materials
Feb 2018 Acquired FirstMark Foundations

Bow River Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Bow River Capital Partners is a lower middle market private equity investment firm based in Denver, Colorado. Founded in 2003, Bow River has raised three funds with total capital commitments in excess of $200 million. Investment Criteria: --Revenue of $10-50 million --EBITDA of $2-10 million --Leveraged buyouts/recapitalizations, typically in partnership with management --Control only, no minority investments --Industry focus: o Business Services o Industrial Services o Environmental Services o Healthcare Services o Engineering Companies o Niche Manufacturing o Water and Water Resources…

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May 2015 Acquired Strong-Bridge Consulting, LLC
Dec 2013 Acquired Lifecare Innovations, Inc.
May 2013 Acquired Ely & Associates
Feb 2013 Acquired Kobelt Manufacturing Ltd.

Southfield Capital

8 Total Closed Deals

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Southfield Capital has been partnering with exceptional, growing companies since 2002. During that time we have invested in over sixty lower middle market businesses, working collaboratively with entrepreneurs to institutionalize and scale their businesses. In Southfield’s Fund II we invested in mission-critical business services companies and have driven value through both organic and acquisition growth. Currently investing out of Fund III, we will continue our strategy of investing in growth-oriented, entrepreneur built business services companies. In addition to Southfield’s…

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Feb 2016 Acquired Tier One Relocation
Jul 2015 Acquired Vanguard Dealer Services
Mar 2012 Acquired BioPharm Communications
May 2011 Acquired Hallcon Corporation

Emko Capital LLC

7 Total Closed Deals

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Emko Capital is a family-run investment firm focused on industrial, infrastructure, and aerospace businesses. We seek to invest in and actively manage privately held companies in the United States, and to grow them to their full potential.Our operating partners, Josh and Dean, have over 30 years combined experience in industrials, infrastructure, aerospace and related industries.

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Oct 2023 Acquired SMX Industrial Solutions
Oct 2023 Acquired Special Effects Manufacturer (Confidential)
Aug 2021 Acquired A&D Precision Machining (confidential)
May 2019 Invested in Rotabull

Tuckerman Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Tuckerman Capital is a private investment firm that works with Deal Partners (experienced executives and Independent Sponsors) to invest in and build exceptional small companies that deliver innovative solutions for the long-term with enterprise values typically ranging from $10 million to $75 million.

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Oct 2010 Acquired Promo Seeds, Ltd.
Oct 2010 Acquired Shield Pack, LLC
Oct 2010 Acquired Solidscape, Inc.
Oct 2010 Acquired Wohler Technologies, Inc.

Northern Private Capital Inc.

7 Total Closed Deals

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Northern Private Capital Inc. is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

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Dec 2021 Invested in Rockport
Apr 2021 Invested in Taiga
Dec 2019 Acquired MDA
Sep 2019 Invested in Aspire Food Group

Red Arts Capital

6 Total Closed Deals

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We invest in companies across the supply chain, ranging from logistics to value-added manufacturing to business services. Our experienced investment team and our advisory group of industry leaders and operators have built a strategic approach that prioritizes sophisticated analysis, deep sector knowledge, and thoughtful collaboration with our portfolio management teams, our investors, and the wider investment community.

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Sep 2025 Acquired Belpak
Mar 2025 Acquired Freshway
Dec 2024 Acquired KKSP
Oct 2022 Acquired Flex Logistics

LaurelCrest Partners

6 Total Closed Deals

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LaurelCrest Partners is a Private Equity firm that seeks to make acquisitions at the smaller end of Enterprise spectrum. We are in the process of building a portfolio of well run, stable, strong cash flowing businesses.LaurelCrest was founded by a group of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds in business and finance. Our focus is leveraging our expertise and capital to identify and fund exceptional investment opportunities across numerous sectors and asset classes and then utilizing our team of experts to grow and monetize these investments.Our core business is sourcing…

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Aug 2023 Acquired BitBuy
Aug 2023 Acquired AvidXchange
Aug 2023 Acquired Varo
Jun 2021 Acquired Peninsula Capital Corp.

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Firms in the Airlines Private Equity Funds directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Airlines Private Equity Funds is $4M-$21M, with a core EBITDA range of $1M-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Industrials experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 146 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Industrials.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Airlines Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Industrials, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Industrials, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 146 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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