M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2025-05-21 |
| Target | West Star Aviation |
| Sector | Aerospace |
| Buyer(s) | Greenbriar Equity Group |
| Sellers(s) | The Sterling Group |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Harris Williams Jefferies Solomon Partners (Financial) Latham & Watkins (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 10.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Greenbriar Equity Group is a specialized private equity firm focused on investing in the global transportation and advanced manufacturing industries. Companies of interest include traditional carriers, such as railroads, cruise lines, airlines, air freight, shipping, and trucking, as well as ancillary manufacturers and service companies that support the transportation industry. Greenbriar will consider making majority as well as minority investments through a variety of structures, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth capital investments, corporate joint ventures and privatizations. The Firm targets businesses valued from $100 million to $1 billion. Greenbriar Equity was formed in 1999 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 47 of 47 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 11 of 11 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 22 of 22 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Country: United States M&A | 42 of 42 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 |
Breeze
Pleasanton, California, United States Breeze operates more than 200 locations and provides automotive quick lube, car wash, and repair. Breeze was founded in 1984 and is based in Pleasanton, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| PE ASSETS | 9.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Sterling Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle-market businesses within basic manufacturing, industrial services, and distribution. Sterling looks for companies valued from $100 to $1000 million with positive cash-flow, strong market positions, and potential to grow. Sterling avoids investments in financial services, real estate, healthcare, or information technology companies. The Sterling Group was formed in 1982 and is based in Houston, Texas.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36 of 36 |
| Sector: Aerospace M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 18 of 18 |
| State: Illinois M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 33 of 33 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 4 of 4 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 |
PowerGrid Services
Hartselle, Alabama, United States PowerGrid Services is a utility services business providing repair and maintenance services for distribution, transmission, and substation infrastructure. PowerGrid Services is based in Hartselle, Alabama. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-15 |
Precision Concepts International
Mooresville, North Carolina, United States Precision Concepts International is a specialty plastic packaging company providing a broad array of packaging solutions to the personal care and pharmaceutical markets. Precision Concepts International was founded in 2003 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina. |
Buy | - |
