SkyMark Refuelers (Sky Island Capital) Acquires Becker & Associates, Inc.
March 25, 2025
SkyMark Refuelers, a Sky Island Capital portfolio company, has acquired Becker and Associates, Inc., a nearly 60-year supplier of aviation and ground fueling equipment based in East Dundee, Illinois. The acquisition is an add-on to SkyMark’s parts and aftermarket capabilities to expand its product offering across aviation, natural gas, oil and chemical processing end markets.
- Buyers
- SkyMark Refuelers, LLC, Sky Island Capital
- Targets
- Becker and Associates, Inc.
- Sellers
- Mike Kramer (President and Owner of Becker)
- Platforms
- SkyMark Refuelers, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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