VIP Aviation Holdings Acquires VIP Hospitality, LLC

Smith + Howard Acquires VIP Search Group and VIP Solutions Group

April 30, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Smith + Howard has acquired VIP Search Group, LLC and VIP Solutions Group, LLC effective April 30, 2024. The acquisition expands Smith + Howard’s accounting and finance consulting, recruiting and interim management capabilities and broadens its geographic reach in the Dallas (Richardson), Texas market while VIP's founders remain in leadership roles.

Propark Mobility Acquires VIP Valet

May 7, 2025

Transportation

Propark Mobility, a national parking management company based in Hartford, Connecticut, has acquired VIP Valet, a Cleveland-based provider of valet parking services. The acquisition expands Propark’s presence in the Midwest and brings VIP Valet’s hospitality- and healthcare-focused valet capabilities into Propark’s national platform.

Crestview Partners Acquires Tailwind Hospitality

February 2, 2026

Restaurants & Hospitality

Crestview Partners has acquired Tailwind Hospitality, an airport concessions operator, from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Crestview is investing alongside AltitudeX Aviation Group and members of Tailwind’s management; Tailwind will remain led by CEO Jeff Switzer and will pursue further organic and acquisition-driven expansion across U.S. airports.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Vision Innovation Partners from Centre Partners

April 7, 2022

Healthcare Services

Gryphon Investors has acquired Vision Innovation Partners (VIP), a multi‑specialty eye care platform headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, from Centre Partners; financial terms were not disclosed. VIP operates more than 60 clinics and 11 ambulatory surgery centers with 140+ practitioners, and Gryphon will partner with management and physician equity holders to support continued platform growth and additional acquisitions.

Hilton Grand Vacations Acquires Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation

January 17, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. has completed the previously announced merger to acquire Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation, making Bluegreen an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HGV. Under the merger terms, each outstanding share of Bluegreen Class A and Class B common stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive $75.00 in cash; Bluegreen's public trading was suspended.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group

October 8, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed a strategic equity acquisition of STS Aviation Group from Greenbriar Equity Group. STS’s executive team will remain in place and as significant shareholders while H.I.G. positions the business for global expansion, capability growth, and potential add-on acquisitions in the aviation MRO and parts-distribution market.