M&A Deal Summary

AFV Partners Acquires Aircraft Performance Group

On January 14, 2020, family office AFV Partners acquired internet software and services company Aircraft Performance Group from Liberty Hall Capital Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is AFV Partners’ 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is AFV Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is AFV Partners’ 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2020-01-14
Target Aircraft Performance Group
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) AFV Partners
Sellers(s) Liberty Hall Capital Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Legal)

Target

Aircraft Performance Group

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
Aircraft Performance Group is a provider of proprietary flight operations software solutions into the aftermarket of the aerospace industry. APG operates a software as a service business model focused on the corporate and business aviation segment of the aerospace industry. APG has recently integrated its market-leading aircraft performance software solutions, including runway analysis and weight and balance services, with flight planning services into a new software offering and mobile app, iPreFlight GenesisTM. Aircraft Performance Group was founded in 1999 and is based in Castle Rock, Colorado.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

AFV Partners

Investor

Category Family Office
Founded 2019
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

AFV Partners is a family-backed, opportunistic investment firm focused on partnering with growth-minded, 'sustainable' companies. The Firm has a special interest in mission-critical, founder-led software, data, and cybersecurity businesses. AFV Partners was formed in 2019 and is based in Argyle, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 7
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 5
Year (2020) 1 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-09 Sportradar

Sankt Gallen, Switzerland

Sportradar is a partner for the sports betting and media industry. Sportradar provides sports data services to the bookmaking world with its brand Betradar, and to the international media with its brand Scoreradar. Sportradar was founded in 2001 and is based in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland.

Buy $2.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-11 RocketRoute

Hampshire, United Kingdom

RocketRoute is a software platform simplifying route planning and flight plan submissions to aviation authorities around the world. The company's solutions span the private, business and commercial aviation end markets and are the backbone of many air rescue operations in Europe. RocketRoute was founded in 2010 and is based in Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Liberty Hall Capital Partners

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
Size Small
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Liberty Hall Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in and acquiring businesses operating in the aerospace sector. Specific areas of interest include aerospace suppliers, aircraft finance, service providers, and MRO (maintenance, repair, overhaul) companies. Liberty Hall seeks to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to identify and acquire leading businesses serving these segments. Liberty Hall Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Secondary Buyout) 1 of 2
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-17 AIM Aerospace

Renton, Washington, United States

AIM Aerospace, Inc. is a designer and producer of advanced composite structures, systems, engine components and thermoplastic technology for the global aerospace industry. AIM Aerospace, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Renton, Washington.

Sell $510M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-14 Comply365

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Comply365 is a provider of mobile-first, enterprise content management solutions to the aviation industry. Comply365’s solutions enable airline employees to access mobile manuals, complete checklists, review digital flight plans, complete training, and stay in compliance in a highly-regulated environment in real-time on any device. Comply365 was founded in 2007 and is based in Beloit, Wisconsin.

Buy -
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