Republic Airways Holdings Inc. Completes Merger with Mesa Air Group, Inc.

Alaska Air Group Acquires Hawaiian Holdings

September 18, 2024

Transportation

Alaska Air Group, Inc. completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., combining Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to create a larger carrier with expanded domestic and international networks. The deal preserves both brands initially, aims to integrate operations over time (including a single FAA operating certificate), and is intended to deliver network growth, customer benefits and significant synergies.

Surf Air Mobility Acquires Southern Airways

July 27, 2023

Transportation

Surf Air Mobility completed its acquisition of Southern Airways on July 27, 2023, creating what the company calls the largest commuter airline in the United States by scheduled departures. The deal combines Surf Air's regional air mobility platform with Southern's network to support nationwide expansion and accelerate Surf Air's plans for hybrid- and fully-electric powertrain adoption.

Boeing Acquires Spirit AeroSystems

July 1, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Boeing has agreed to acquire Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.7 billion in equity (about $8.3 billion total including net debt), reintegrating Spirit's Boeing-related commercial operations and select aftermarket businesses. The deal brings roughly 15,000 Spirit teammates into Boeing, expands Boeing's production and MRO footprint, and preserves certain defense activities as an independent Spirit Defense subsidiary while requiring divestiture of some Airbus-related work packages.

Robinson Helicopter Company Acquires Ascent AeroSystems

April 23, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Robinson Helicopter Company has acquired Ascent AeroSystems, a Wilmington, Massachusetts-based maker of coaxial uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The deal brings Ascent's all-weather, modular drone platforms and payload ecosystem into Robinson's manufacturing footprint in Torrance, California to support expanded capability offerings for law enforcement, public safety, industrial and defense customers.

American Bancorp Inc. Merges with New Republic Partners Inc.

November 7, 2025

Financial Services

American Bancorp Inc., parent of American Pride Bank, completed a stock-for-stock merger with New Republic Partners Inc., the parent company of Charlotte-based New Republic Bank. The deal makes New Republic Bank a sister bank to American Pride Bank and expands American Bancorp's presence across the Southeast, bringing the combined company to roughly $900 million in assets.

Graycliff-Backed Republic Electric Combines with T.F. Ehrhart

February 13, 2025

HVAC & Mechanical

Graycliff Partners' portfolio company Republic Electric Company LLC has combined with T.F. Ehrhart Company to create one of the largest HVAC equipment distributors in the U.S. Midwest. The combination expands Republic's branch footprint and product availability, strengthens supplier relationships (including Johnson Controls), and aims to accelerate regional growth and logistics capabilities.