Tracked deals
4
4 tracked deals across 2016-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Industrial Services
Acorn Capital Management
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Formerly known as Acorn Growth Co., Acorn Growth Companies, Acorn Growth Companies (Oklahoma City)
Middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on aerospace, defense, intelligence, and related operating companies.
- Focus Areas
- Aerospace & defense, Aerospace MRO (component repair and overhaul), Aviation parts distribution
- Website
- acorncapitalmanagement.com
Recent pace
3
3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
3 buyout · 1 addon
Acorn Capital Management Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 1 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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July 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Sentry Aerospares, Acorn Capital Management
- Target
- AirStart Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Sentry Aerospares, a portfolio company of Acorn Capital Management, acquired AirStart Inc., an independent stocking distributor of rotable aircraft components focused on regional aircraft platforms. The deal expands Sentry’s inventory portfolio and strengthens its 24/7 AOG support network with AirStart’s facility near Toronto Pearson International Airport.
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June 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Bristow Group Inc., Acorn Capital Management
- Target
- Berry Aviation, Inc.
- Seller
- Acorn Capital Management
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bristow Group Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Berry Aviation, Inc. from Acorn Capital Management for $105 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026 and is intended to expand Bristow’s U.S. government services offerings with special missions, ISR, MRO, training, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Acorn Capital Management
- Target
- MTI Aviation
- Seller
- Jorge Mejia (founder and CEO, remaining significant shareholder)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Acorn Capital Management announced an agreement to acquire a majority interest in MTI Aviation, a provider of component repair, overhaul, and parts distribution for electro-mechanical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and power generation components. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks, with MTI’s founder and CEO Jorge Mejia remaining a significant shareholder and continuing to lead the company.
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September 26, 2016
- Buyer
- Acorn Growth Companies, Congruent Investment Partners, Independent Bankers Capital Funds, Omega Capital, Arvest Bank
- Target
- Raisbeck Engineering Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Acorn Growth Companies has acquired Raisbeck Engineering Inc., a Seattle-based developer and manufacturer of aircraft performance improvement systems. Participating financing and investment partners included Congruent Investment Partners, Independent Bankers Capital Funds, Omega Capital and Arvest Bank. Founder James D. Raisbeck will remain as chairman and the company will continue to operate under its brand; financial terms were not disclosed.
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Acquisitions in Florida
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