M&A Deal Summary

Acorn Private Equity Acquires Pan Am International Flight Academy

On February 26, 2025, private equity firm Acorn Private Equity acquired education company Pan Am International Flight Academy from ANA Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Acorn Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Acorn Private Equity’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Acorn Private Equity’s 1st transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-02-26
Target Pan Am International Flight Academy
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Acorn Private Equity
Sellers(s) ANA Holdings
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Pan Am International Flight Academy

Miami, Florida, United States
Pan Am International Flight Academy is a provider of simulator-based flight training to commercial airlines and professional pilots. Pan Am International Flight Academy is based in Miami, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Acorn Private Equity is a private investment group focused on acquiring and investing in Sub-Saharan African companies. Acorn targets profitable, sustainable businesses valued less then R$500 million. The Firm does not have any sector preferences. Acorn Private Equity was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Somerset West, South Africa.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2025) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-01 Overberg Agri

Caledon, South Africa

Overberg Agri is a diversified regional agri business provider in South Africa. Overberg Agri is based in Caledon, South Africa.

Sell -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ANA Holdings

Minato, Japan

Category Company
Founded 1920
Sector Transportation
Employees41,225
Revenue 2.06T JPY (2024)
DESCRIPTION

ANA Holdings is a provider of cargo transportation services. ANA Holdings was founded in 1920 and is based in Minato, Japan.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Florida) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2025) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-08-22 Pan Am International Flight Academy

Miami, Florida, United States

Pan Am International Flight Academy is a provider of simulator-based flight training to commercial airlines and professional pilots. Pan Am International Flight Academy is based in Miami, Florida.

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