The Carlyle Group Acquires StandardAero from Veritas Capital

StandardAero Acquires Aero Turbine Inc.

August 26, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

StandardAero has acquired Aero Turbine, Inc., a Stockton, California-based provider of military engine and accessories MRO services, from Gallant Capital Partners. The acquisition strengthens StandardAero's military engine and component repair capabilities and adds a fully integrated 60,000+ sq. ft. Stockton facility and nearly 200 technicians to its network.

Veritas Capital Acquires Sequa Corporation (Chromalloy) from Carlyle

September 15, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

Veritas Capital, through an affiliate, has entered into an agreement to acquire Sequa Corporation, the parent of Chromalloy, from funds managed by Carlyle. Chromalloy, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, is a leading provider of engine and gas turbine parts, repairs and related manufacturing capabilities; Veritas intends to invest in its proprietary LifeX solutions and accelerate growth.

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires West Star Aviation from The Sterling Group

May 21, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Funds managed by Greenbriar Equity Group have acquired West Star Aviation, a leading business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider, from The Sterling Group. Financial terms were not disclosed; Greenbriar said it will leverage its aviation aftermarket experience to accelerate West Star's growth and enhance its service capabilities across the company's national facilities and AOG technician network.

AAR CORP. Acquires Aerostrat

August 12, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

AAR CORP. has acquired Seattle-based Aerostrat, a long-range aviation maintenance planning software provider, for $15 million plus contingent consideration of up to $5 million. The deal brings Aerostrat's Aerros product into AAR's Trax suite to expand Trax's ERP and long-range planning capabilities and continue to offer Aerros as a standalone solution to airlines, MROs, and cargo operators.

The Sterling Group Acquires West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners

March 2, 2022

Aerospace & Defense

The Sterling Group, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of West Star Aviation from Norwest Equity Partners. West Star is a leading independent provider of MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) services to the business aviation industry with primary locations in East Alton, Illinois; Grand Junction, Colorado; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Perryville, Missouri.

Aero-mark, LLC Sells Certified Aviation Services

July 8, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Crewe Capital advised private investment firm Aero-mark, LLC in the sale of Certified Aviation Services, LLC (CAS), a U.S.-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider. The buyer was not disclosed in public announcements; CAS provides line maintenance, modifications, recoveries and component services to fleet operators, lessors and OEMs.