Surf Air Mobility Acquires Southern Airways

Surf Air Mobility Acquires Ampaire

February 18, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Surf Air Mobility entered into a definitive agreement to acquire hybrid-electric aviation technology company Ampaire. The acquisition adds Ampaire's hybrid electric powertrain technology to Surf Air Mobility's regional air travel platform to accelerate affordable, low-emission regional aviation.

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. Completes Merger with Mesa Air Group, Inc.

November 25, 2025

Transportation

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. has completed its merger with Mesa Air Group, creating a combined publicly traded regional airline that will operate the world’s largest Embraer jet fleet and support major carriers under existing and new capacity purchase agreements. Republic stockholders will own approximately 88% of the combined company while Mesa stockholders will own between 6% and 12% pending final settlement of pre-closing obligations.

Joby Aviation Acquires Blade Air Mobility's Passenger Business

August 29, 2025

Transportation

Joby Aviation has completed its acquisition of Blade Air Mobility's passenger business, bringing Blade's network of terminals and loyal flyers into Joby's operations. The deal gives Joby immediate access to key markets such as New York and parts of Southern Europe, accelerating its planned commercial launch of electric air taxi service.

VTrips Acquires Southern Vacation Rentals

April 26, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

VTrips, a fast-growing U.S. vacation rental management company, acquired Southern Vacation Rentals on April 1, 2022, adding 1,120 properties and 123 team members to its portfolio and bringing VTrips' total managed properties to more than 5,000. Southern Vacation Rentals' CEO Scott Seay will join VTrips as chief strategy officer as the companies integrate operations while retaining local brand presence.

GEODIS Acquires Southern Companies to Expand Drayage and Port Services

May 23, 2023

Logistics & Distribution

GEODIS has acquired Southern Companies, a family-owned U.S. drayage provider founded in Miami in 1965 that operates terminals at seven key ports across the Southeast and Gulf. The deal adds more than 80 employees and expands GEODIS' end-to-end supply chain and port operations capabilities in the United States; financial terms were not disclosed.

Smartaira Acquires Florida-based Lux Speed Inc.

June 12, 2024

Telecommunications

Smartaira, a national multi-tenant internet service provider, has acquired Florida-based multifamily ISP Lux Speed Inc., expanding Smartaira’s footprint in the Southeastern United States. The deal adds Lux Speed’s portfolio of homeowner-association, condo-association, and multi-tenant rental property customers and employees to Smartaira’s operations.