AIR Limited to Merge With Cantor Equity Partners III SPAC to List on Nasdaq as AIR Global PLC

Securitize to Acquire Cantor Equity Partners II via Proposed Business Combination

January 28, 2026

Financial Services

Securitize Holdings (a subsidiary of Securitize, Inc.) filed a Form S-4 with the SEC in connection with its previously announced proposed business combination with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. The filing includes a combined proxy statement/prospectus and reflects ongoing SEC review; completion remains subject to customary closing conditions and CEPT shareholder approval.

Saothair Capital Partners Acquires AAI (to be Renamed Air Products and Controls)

October 14, 2025

Manufacturing

Saothair Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of AAI from Halma Holdings Inc.; following the transaction AAI will be renamed Air Products and Controls (APC). Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, AAI designs and manufactures fire and life-safety detection devices (wireless smoke, heat and CO detectors) sold to residential security OEMs, HVAC and fire-system OEMs, and commercial distributors.

Air Water Ventures Ltd. to Go Public via Business Combination with Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II

April 20, 2023

Infrastructure

Air Water Ventures Ltd. entered a definitive agreement to combine with publicly listed SPAC Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II, creating The Air Water Company. The business combination values Air Water Ventures at a $300 million pre-money equity value and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024, pending Athena Technology II stockholder approval and regulatory approvals.

Saothair Capital Partners Acquires GatesAir

October 14, 2025

Manufacturing

Saothair Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of GatesAir, Inc. through a newly-formed affiliate. GatesAir, a 100+ year designer, manufacturer and installer of over-the-air broadcast and public safety communications equipment headquartered in Mason, Ohio, will continue to be led by President and CEO Barbara Spicek as Saothair invests to scale the business, broaden geographic presence, and expand its turnkey product and services portfolio.

CAI Capital Partners Invests in ATS Services Ltd.

September 1, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

CAI Capital Partners has closed an investment in ATS Services Ltd., a Canada-based provider of aviation communication services, meteorological observations, training, and equipment distribution. The transaction — CAI's fourth platform investment from its sixth fund — will support ATS' continued growth across its 65 Canadian sites and was debt-financed by The Bank of Nova Scotia.

Guardian Capital Partners Recapitalizes Newair

June 3, 2021

Consumer Products

Guardian Capital Partners has recapitalized AW Industries, LLC d/b/a Newair, partnering with Newair's executive management to support accelerated growth. Graycliff Partners provided a unitranche credit facility and a minority equity co-invest to support the transaction; funds will be used to invest in infrastructure, product development and enable add-on acquisitions.