Vance Street Capital Invests in Aero Group Holdings (Tempest Aero Group)

Vance Street Capital Acquires McFarlane Aviation

October 21, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital acquired McFarlane Aviation, a Baldwin City, Kansas manufacturer and distributor of FAA-PMA aftermarket parts for general aviation. The McFarlane family will retain a meaningful ownership stake alongside Vance Street as the firm positions McFarlane as a platform investment to accelerate growth in the aerospace aftermarket.

Vance Street Capital Partners with Keltec Technolab

March 28, 2024

Industrial Services

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has partnered with Keltec Technolab Inc., a Twinsburg, Ohio manufacturer of aftermarket compressed-air filtration components, to support the company's next phase of growth. The Kaiser family is retaining a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead Keltec; debt financing was provided by Apogem Capital and terms were not disclosed.

Gallant Capital Partners Invests in Aero Turbine, Inc.

January 9, 2019

Aerospace & Defense

Gallant Capital Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, completed an investment in Aero Turbine, a Stockton, California-based aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider. The transaction will support Aero Turbine's expansion of engine and aircraft component capabilities and serve as a cornerstone investment as Gallant seeks to build a broader aerospace platform while Aero Turbine's founder, Doug Clayton, remains in leadership.

Crown Capital Investments Acquires Aero Mist, Inc.

June 2, 2022

Manufacturing

Atlanta-based private equity firm Crown Capital Investments has acquired Aero Mist, Inc., a Phoenix-based manufacturer and distributor of high-pressure misting and fogging systems. The deal adds Aero Mist to Crown's industrial technologies portfolio and aims to support growth and integration with Crown's existing manufacturing and distribution platform.

Vance Street Capital and Neuberger Berman Recapitalize Eirtech Aviation Services

December 24, 2019

Industrial Services

Vance Street Capital completed a recapitalization of Eirtech Aviation Services, with funds advised by Neuberger Berman Private Credit co-investing alongside Vance Street. Headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, Eirtech provides engineering, manufacturing, asset management and CAMO services to airlines, lessors and OEMs; founders Niall Cunningham and Gerry O'Shea retain a material ownership stake. The deal positions Eirtech for growth by providing capital, industry relationships and operational support; terms were not disclosed.

Vance Street's Victor Sierra (VS Aviation) Acquires Aviation Products Systems, Inc.

August 14, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Vance Street Capital rebranded its aviation portfolio as Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings (VS Aviation) and acquired Aviation Products Systems, Inc. (APS), a founder-owned supplier of proprietary replacement wheel & brake components and custom hose kits for general and business aviation. The acquisition is a tuck‑in add-on to expand VS Aviation's PMA product offering into the wheel & brakes segment and broaden its aftermarket capabilities.