AerCap Acquires GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) from General Electric

H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC)

May 15, 2026

Transportation

H.I.G. Capital said one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), a provider of aircraft painting solutions and related aviation services. H.I.G. plans to scale IAC by expanding its geographic footprint, investing in additional hangar capacity, and pursuing selective add-on acquisitions.

BP Environmental Services Acquires CMS Logistics and GEAC

May 6, 2026

Environmental Services

BP Environmental Services completed its acquisitions of Commercial Management Systems, LLC (CMS Logistics) and General Equipment Acceptance Corporation (GEAC). The additions expand BP’s nationwide, tech-enabled managed waste and jobsite services platform by strengthening managed services capabilities and equipment leasing and rental offerings.

GE Aerospace Acquires Northstar Aerospace from Wynnchurch Capital

June 26, 2025

Manufacturing

Wynnchurch Capital has sold Northstar Aerospace, a Bedford Park, Illinois-based manufacturer of flight-critical and non-flight-critical aircraft parts, to GE Aerospace. Northstar produces complex components such as gears, housings, assemblies and shafts for helicopter transmission systems; Vedder Price provided legal counsel to Wynnchurch and Lincoln International and Moelis & Company served as financial advisors.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Segers Aero Corporation

April 9, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Segers Aero Corporation, an FAA-certified provider of engine, accessory and propeller MRO services for C-130 and similar aircraft. H.I.G. will partner with Segers' existing management to invest in capacity and capabilities to support continued growth and expanded service offerings to military operators, OEMs and cargo carriers.

Nexus Capital and HDT Global Acquire Aviation Ground Equipment Corp.

March 15, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Nexus Capital Management LP and HDT Global have acquired Aviation Ground Equipment Corp. (AGEC), a veteran-owned manufacturer and distributor of aviation ground support equipment. The deal was structured as a new entity within the HDT portfolio to expand HDT's aircraft ground power and thermal management capabilities for military and commercial aviation programs, including support for F-35 and B-21 programs.

SMBC Aviation Capital Acquires Goshawk Management Ltd.

December 21, 2022

Transportation

SMBC Aviation Capital completed the acquisition of Dublin-based aircraft lessor Goshawk Management Ltd., creating the second-largest global aircraft lessor by number of aircraft and the largest Japanese-owned lessor. The combined business operates a portfolio of over 700 owned and managed aircraft (with additional new-technology narrowbody orders) and is positioned to benefit from a sector recovery through enhanced scale and funding advantages.