M&A Deal Summary

Oaktree Capital Management Acquires Jackson Square Aviation

On March 29, 2010, asset manager Oaktree Capital Management acquired aerospace company Jackson Square Aviation

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Oaktree Capital Management’s 2nd transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Oaktree Capital Management’s 32nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Oaktree Capital Management’s 8th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Jackson Square Aviation was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2012 for 1.3B USD.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-03-29
Target Jackson Square Aviation
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Oaktree Capital Management
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Jackson Square Aviation

San Francisco, California, United States
Jackson Square Aviation LLC is a full-service aircraft leasing company.

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DESCRIPTION

Oaktree Capital Management LLP is a global alternative investment firm with a variety of investment strategies spanning corporate debt, convertible securities, distressed debt, control investing, real estate, and public investing. The Firm's control investing group is spread across several disciplines, including Global Principal, European Principal, Power, and Infrastructure. Oaktree was formed in 1995 and is based in Los Angeles.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 42 of 107
Sector (Aerospace) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 23 of 37
State (California) 8 of 16
Country (United States) 32 of 71
Year (2010) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-02-12 SGD Pharma

Paris, France

SGD Pharma is a network of five industry-reference plants located in France, Germany, China, and India. It supplies Type I, II, and III, molded and tubular, amber, and flint glass packaging to a wide range of customers including international pharma laboratories, generics manufacturers, CDMOs, biotechs, and wholesalers. SGD Pharma was formed in 1896 and is based in Paris, France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-06 Veritext

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Veritext is a pre-trial deposition services provider in the United States, offering end-to-end services for law firms and corporate clients. Veritext connects its clients to its network of independent court contractors, including court reporters, videographers, and interpreters, to help administer more depositions per year than any other provider. Veritext was founded in 1997 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.

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