Bird Construction Acquires Jacob Bros Construction for $135 Million

Bristow Group to Acquire Berry Aviation for $105 Million

June 23, 2026

Transportation

Bristow Group Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Berry Aviation, Inc. from Acorn Capital Management for $105 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026 and is intended to expand Bristow’s U.S. government services offerings with special missions, ISR, MRO, training, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities.

Blue Bird Acquires Girardin’s Stake in Micro Bird Joint Venture

February 17, 2026

Manufacturing

Blue Bird Corporation signed an agreement to acquire Girardin Group’s stake in the 50/50 Micro Bird joint venture, taking full ownership of the business. The transaction is valued at approximately $200 million and is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2026, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

Bird Construction Acquires Fraser River Pile & Dredge from TriWest Capital Partners

October 14, 2025

Construction

Bird Construction Inc. has acquired Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD) from private equity owner TriWest Capital Partners. FRPD, headquartered in New Westminster, British Columbia, is a longstanding Canadian marine construction, pile/foundation and dredging contractor with a workforce of over 300; the deal adds specialized marine and dredging capabilities to Bird’s service offering to support infrastructure and nation-building projects across Canada.

Israir Subsidiary Acquires Additional Stakes in Bird Aviation

June 21, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Tel Aviv-based Israir (through its subsidiary Israir Aviation and Tourism) agreed to buy a 25% stake in Cyprus-based MRO provider Bird Aviation from Bird Aerosystems for €2.75 million, and plans to acquire a further 12.5% for ~€1.375 million with a put option to purchase the remaining 12.5% two years after. The staged transaction increases Israir's ownership of the Larnaca-headquartered maintenance specialist and is intended to support fleet development plans, finance capacity and expanded MRO capabilities at Bird Aviation's Larnaca base.

Bird Construction Acquires NorCan Electric Inc.

January 18, 2024

Industrial Services

Bird Construction Inc. (TSX: BDT) has acquired the assets of NorCan Electric Inc. for $11 million, in a tuck-in to its Stuart Olson industrial services subsidiary. The deal expands Bird's electrical and instrumentation capabilities, adds up to 450 electricians serving the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (Alberta), and supports recurring MSA revenue streams; the purchase was financed ~85% with debt and the balance with Bird treasury shares.

Black & Veatch Acquires Bird Electric

August 15, 2023

Construction

Black & Veatch has acquired Bird Electric Enterprises and Bird Electric Properties (both part of BASElectric Holdings, LLC). The acquisition brings more than 600 electrical construction and emergency restoration professionals into Black & Veatch’s Grid Solutions portfolio, expanding its capabilities across transmission, distribution, renewables, EV charging and storm restoration markets.