Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Transportation

Westward Partners Acquires Grant Aviation

On February 26, 2021, private equity firm Westward Partners acquired transportation company Grant Aviation

Acquisition Context
  • This is Westward Partners’ 2nd transaction in the Transportation sector.
  • This is Westward Partners’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Westward Partners’ 1st transaction in Alaska.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 26, 2021
Target Grant Aviation
Sector Transportation
Buyer(s) Westward Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Grant Aviation

Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Grant Aviation is a logistics company offering regional air transport for mail & cargo, Essential Air Services, passenger, and medevac to rural communities in Southwestern Alaska. Grant Aviation was founded in 1975 and is based in Anchorage, Alaska.
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DESCRIPTION

Westward Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in lower middle-market companies in the Western-US and Canada. Target companies typically have revenues of $20 to $500 million and up to $25 million of EBITDA. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, energy services, forest products, manufacturing, packaging, and transportation/logistics. Westward Partners was formed in 2010 and is based in Seattle, Washington.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 10 of 13
Sector: Transportation 2 of 2
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 10 of 12
State: Alaska 1 of 2
Country: United States 6 of 8
Year: 2021 1 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Snohomish, Washington, United States

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Sell $53M
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Essex, United Kingdom

Superfeet Worldwide is a manufacturer of an innovative insoles featuring the Superfeet shape, helping millions of people worldwide experience unparalleled comfort, pain relief and performance. Superfeet Worldwide is based in Essex, United Kingdom.

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