Alpine Air Express Acquires Substantially All Assets of Great Lakes Airlines

Alpine Air Express Acquires Suburban Air Freight

April 18, 2022

Transportation

Alpine Air Express, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Suburban Air Freight, a Part-135 regional air cargo carrier headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The add-on expands Alpine’s regional fleet and capabilities and strengthens its contract relationships with parcel and postal customers such as DHL.

Atlantic Jet Partners Acquires Great Lakes Turbines

January 13, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Atlantic Jet Partners, a Pompano Beach-based business jet supplier, has acquired Great Lakes Turbines Inc., a turbine parts manufacturer and FAA-approved MRO based in the greater Toledo, Ohio area. The deal expands Atlantic Jet Partners’ manufacturing, repair and testing capabilities and follows the company’s announcement of FAA STC ST04742NY for the Skyview 1000 cockpit upgrade.

RelaDyne Acquires Great Lakes Lubricants

August 31, 2023

Industrial Services

RelaDyne, the national lubricant distributor, has acquired Great Lakes Lubricants, a Grand Rapids, Michigan–based petroleum products and lubricants distributor with three locations across the state. The deal expands RelaDyne’s presence and product/service offerings in Michigan and strengthens its capabilities in commercial fleet and industrial manufacturing markets.

Pilot Freight Services Acquires American Linehaul Corporation

July 30, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Pilot Freight Services entered an asset purchase agreement with American Linehaul Corporation on July 30, 2021 to expand its middle‑mile expedited LTL capabilities. The deal—supported by Pilot’s backers ATL Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)—will keep ALC operating as a separate, neutral linehaul provider with founders Enzo and Beth Vartuli and their team remaining in leadership roles.

Gebrüder Weiss Acquires Cargo-Link to Expand LCL and Intermountain West Coverage

February 19, 2024

Transportation

Gebrüder Weiss has acquired Salt Lake City–based freight forwarder Cargo-Link to expand its LCL (less-than-container-load) services and establish a stronger presence in the Intermountain West. Gebrüder Weiss will retain Cargo-Link's management team, gain access to a 22,000-square-foot warehouse adjacent to Salt Lake City airport, and make Salt Lake City its 15th North American location.

Alaska Air Group Acquires Hawaiian Holdings

September 18, 2024

Transportation

Alaska Air Group, Inc. completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., combining Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to create a larger carrier with expanded domestic and international networks. The deal preserves both brands initially, aims to integrate operations over time (including a single FAA operating certificate), and is intended to deliver network growth, customer benefits and significant synergies.