Tallvine Partners Acquires Odyssey Aviation U.S. from Granite Creek and Equivu Capital

Granite Creek Capital Partners and Equivu Capital Invest in Odyssey Aviation U.S.

September 13, 2022

Transportation

Chicago-based private equity firm Granite Creek Capital Partners has made an investment in Odyssey Aviation U.S., a fixed-base operator (FBO) headquartered in Bonita Springs, Florida. The transaction supports a broader recapitalization in which Equivu Capital (the investment arm of CEO Salvatore Calvino) becomes the majority shareholder; proceeds will fund growth, strengthen operations, and support geographic expansion of Odyssey's FBO network.

Odyssey Aviation U.S. Acquires Golden Isles Aviation

March 2, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Odyssey Aviation U.S. has acquired Golden Isles Aviation, the Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) serving McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport (SSI) in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The acquisition expands Odyssey's FBO network and was financed by private investment firms Granite Creek Capital Partners and Everside Capital; Golden Isles' CEO Larry Wade will join Odyssey as a partner and board member.

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.

Igneo Infrastructure Partners Acquires Infinity Aviation Group

June 11, 2025

Transportation

Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a global infrastructure investment manager, has acquired Infinity Aviation Group, a fixed‑base operator (FBO) platform headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, including on‑airport assets at Boire Field (KASH). Transaction terms were not disclosed; Igneo named Steven Levesque CEO of Infinity Aviation and said it will invest to grow and develop general aviation infrastructure across North America as part of its dedicated North American strategy.

Apollo Infrastructure Funds Acquire Majority Stake in Modern Aviation

November 2, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Apollo-managed infrastructure funds will acquire a majority stake in Modern Aviation, a U.S. fixed-base operator (FBO) platform. Tiger Infrastructure Partners (the current owner) and Modern Aviation’s management will reinvest alongside Apollo to support growth and network expansion across Modern’s 16-site portfolio.

Big Blue Marble Academy Acquires Odyssey Early Schools

October 6, 2023

Education

Big Blue Marble Academy, a portfolio company of Avathon Capital, has acquired Odyssey Early Schools, a premium early childhood education provider based in Birmingham, Alabama. The transaction brings Odyssey into BBMA’s platform of early care and preschool centers and was advised by Founders Advisors; Odyssey was owned by Bob Mitchell and his family.