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Directional Aviation Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

Directional Aviation Capital’s most common sectors for investment aretransportation (60%) and aerospace (40%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (40%) and divestiture (40%). In total, Directional Aviation Capital has invested in 3 US states. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2013 when it acquired Flexjet for $185M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is stake purchase (100%).

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Directional Aviation Capital

Directional Aviation Capital

355 Richmond Rd.,
Cleveland, Ohio 44143
United States
(216) 261-3000
www.directionalaviation.com

Directional Aviation Capital is a private investment and holding company focused on the aviation sector. Specific areas of interest include fractional jet ownership, jet cards, charter, fleet management, remanufacturing, and aviation parts distribution. Directional Aviation Capital was established in 1981 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Aerospace, Airlines

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $185M $185M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Simcom Aviation Training 2019-08-29 - Stake Sale
Orlando, Florida · www.simulator.com
Simcom Aviation Training 2018-10-19 - Secondary Buyout
Orlando, Florida · www.simulator.com
Flexjet LLC 2013-09-05 185M USD Divestiture
Richmond Heights, Ohio · www.flexjet.com
Sentient Jet LLC 2012-06-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Quincy, Massachusetts · www.sentient.com
Everest Fuel Management LLC 2012-06-14 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Concord, Massachusetts · www.everest-fuel.com
Flight Options LLC 2007-11-30 - Divestiture
Cleveland, Ohio · www.flightoptions.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Flexjet LLC 2013-09-05 Flying Colours Corp. 2023-08-01 3
Richmond Heights, Ohio · www.flexjet.com Peterborough, Ontario · www.flyingcolourscorp.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Transportation 2 (67%) 185M (100%) 3 (60%) 185M (100%)
Aerospace 1 (33%) - 2 (40%) -
Total 3 $185M 5 $185M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 3 (100%) 185M (100%) 5 (100%) 185M (100%)
  Massachusetts 2 (67%) - 2 (40%) -
  Ohio 1 (33%) 185M (100%) 2 (40%) 185M (100%)
  Florida - - 1 (20%) -
Total 3 $185M 5 $185M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Divestiture 1 (33%) 185M (100%) 2 (40%) 185M (100%)
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (67%) - 2 (40%) -
Secondary Buyout - - 1 (20%) -
Total 3 $185M 5 $185M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Stake Sale 1 (100%) -
Total 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $185M
TOTAL $185M
Largest Flexjet LLC
$185M (2013-09-05)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
1 (20%)
Strategic(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Large

Established

1981

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Leadership

Kenneth Ricci

Principal

Michael Rossi

Principal

FAQ

When was Directional Aviation Capital founded?

Directional Aviation Capital was founded in 1981.

What type of investor is Directional Aviation Capital?

Directional Aviation Capital is a private equity firm.

Where is Directional Aviation Capital headquartered?

Directional Aviation Capital is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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