RESIDCO Acquires Brown Aviation Lease Assets to Launch Flight Training Aircraft Leasing Platform

Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield Acquire Air Lease Corporation

September 2, 2025

Transportation

Air Lease Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired in a 100% cash transaction by a newly established holding company, Sumisho Air Lease Corporation (Ireland) DAC, backed by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo managed funds, and Brookfield. The deal values Air Lease at about $7.4 billion (approximately $28.2 billion including assumed/refinanced debt) at $65.00 per share, with expected closing in the first half of 2026.

SKY Leasing Acquires JetBlue Ventures

May 5, 2025

Financial Services

SKY Leasing has acquired JetBlue Ventures, JetBlue Airways' corporate venture capital arm. The deal transfers ownership of the San Francisco–based VC firm to SKY while JetBlue remains a strategic partner and JetBlue Ventures continues to manage its existing and future investments under a brand licensing agreement.

CORE Industrial Partners Invests in Aviation Concepts to Launch Aerospace Platform

January 16, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

CORE Industrial Partners has completed a platform investment in Aviation Concepts, a Sunrise, Florida-based distributor of used serviceable material (USM) aircraft parts serving commercial and freight airlines, MROs and distributors. CORE will support Aviation Concepts’ growth and pursue strategic initiatives and complementary acquisitions; Bob Nardelli will become Chairman of Aviation Concepts’ board.

New State Aviation Holdings Acquires Blackhawk Aerospace

January 3, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

New State Aviation Holdings, a general aviation platform sponsored by New State Capital Partners, has acquired Blackhawk Aerospace, a Waco, Texas-based leader in turboprop engine upgrades and aircraft performance improvements. Blackhawk will join NS Aviation's aviation portfolio alongside AVEX and continue to operate independently with its management team remaining in place; terms were not disclosed.

Investcorp Acquires RESA Power from Blue Sea Capital

December 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Investcorp has acquired RESA Power, a Houston-based provider of maintenance, testing, systems integration and distribution services for power distribution equipment, from Blue Sea Capital. RESA operates 20+ locations across the United States and Canada and serves over 6,000 customers; Investcorp intends to support organic growth, geographic expansion across North America and accelerate strategic add-on acquisitions.

ReMed (Baird Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires Learning Services Corporation

August 3, 2020

Healthcare Services

Baird Capital portfolio company ReMed has acquired Learning Services Corporation and the two brain-injury rehabilitation providers will merge and operate as an integrated entity (branding to be announced). Baird Capital partnered with Deerfield Management Company on the investment; the combined organization expands the provider's footprint across 10 states and aims to pursue further M&A and organic growth.