M&A Deal Summary

Helmsman Capital Acquires Curry Kenny Aviation Group

On December 22, 2011, private equity firm Helmsman Capital acquired aerospace company Curry Kenny Aviation Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Helmsman Capital’s 1st transaction in the Aerospace sector.
  • This is Helmsman Capital’s 10th transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-12-22
Target Curry Kenny Aviation Group
Sector Aerospace
Buyer(s) Helmsman Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Curry Kenny Aviation Group

Maroochydore, Australia
Curry Kenny Aviation Group is a regional aviation company. Curry Kenny Aviation Group was founded in 1994 and is based in Maroochydore, Australia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Helmsman Capital

Potts Point, Australia

Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Helmsman Capital (Helmsman Funds Management Ltd.) is a special situations investment firm focused on opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. Helmsman looks for businesses in need of financial restructuring or businesses facing industry restructuring due to changing markets. Helmsman will consider opportunities in variety of sectors, however, the Firm avoids investing in real estate or mining. The Firm's target investment size is $5 to $20 million. Helmsman Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Sydney.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector: Aerospace M&A 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 8 of 8
Country: Australia M&A 10 of 10
Year: 2011 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-09 All Trades Queensland

Brisbane, Australia

All Trades Queensland is specializes in provision and management of apprentices and trainees in Australia and employs over 1,600 apprentices and trainees in south east Queensland. Operating from two metropolitan offices in greater Brisbane region ATQ supplies apprentices and trainees across a wide variety of trades including engineering, automotive and construction as well as office orientated traineeships. All Trades Queensland was founded in 1987 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-12-16 Global Red

Sydney, Australia

Global Red is a customer engagement agency, specializes in behavior-based marketing in Australia. Global Red was founded in 1998 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

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