Blade Air Mobility to Acquire Asset-Light Commercial Activities of Monacair and Héli Sécurité (and a Third European Helicopter Operator)

Joby Aviation Acquires Blade Air Mobility Passenger Business

August 29, 2025

Transportation

Joby Aviation completed its $125 million acquisition of Blade Air Mobility’s urban air mobility passenger business. The deal gives Joby Blade’s network of terminals and loyal flyers across key markets in the U.S. and Southern Europe, accelerating Joby’s commercial launch plans using Blade’s existing passenger infrastructure and experience.

Blade Air Mobility Acquires Trinity Air Medical

September 9, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Blade Air Mobility agreed to acquire Trinity Air Medical for approximately $23 million upfront plus contingent consideration, creating a nationwide, multi-modal organ logistics and transport platform. The acquisition will fold Trinity into Blade's MediMobility business, with Trinity leadership joining Blade's MediMobility management team and all Trinity employees expected to remain post-closing.

Airbus Helicopters Acquires 90% Stake in Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering

October 24, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Airbus Helicopters increased its stake in Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering from 50% to 90%, taking majority control of the Kazakhstan-based helicopter assembly, sales and service joint venture. The Kazakh business has been renamed Airbus Helicopters Kazakhstan Engineering; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal strengthens Airbus's presence in Central Asia, particularly with government and emergency services customers.

MidEuropa Acquires Majority Stake in the MBL Group

December 19, 2025

Medical Devices

MidEuropa has acquired a majority stake in the MBL Group, a leading European contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for assisted mobility, rehabilitation and aged-care equipment. INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has fully exited its shareholding while the Lauritsen family has reinvested and CEO Martin Lauritsen will continue to lead the business as MidEuropa supports international growth and capability expansion. MBL employs approximately 1,700 people across Europe and Asia and holds over 100 registered patents.

Swire Renewable Energy A/S Acquires Altitec Blade Services

February 1, 2024

Renewable Energy

Swire Renewable Energy A/S has acquired Altitec Blade Services (Altitec Trading Limited), a specialist wind turbine rotor blade inspection, repair and maintenance company with offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia and South Africa. The acquisition expands Swire Renewable Energy's blade repair and maintenance capabilities and extends its regional footprint into Australia and South Africa.

Monocle Acquisition Corporation Merges with Leonard Green‑backed AerSale Corporation

December 22, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Monocle Acquisition Corporation (a SPAC) completed a business combination with Leonard Green & Partners‑backed AerSale Corporation, taking AerSale public on the Nasdaq under the ticker ASLE. The transaction provided AerSale with cash and equity consideration (implied enterprise value ≈ $430M at signing) to strengthen its balance sheet and support expansion of its MRO, asset purchase, and engineered solutions initiatives while existing shareholders, including Leonard Green & Partners, retained a significant equity stake.