Private Equity Firm Business Services

Capitol Meridian Partners

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

CAPITOL MERIDIAN PARTNERS (“CMP”) is a private investment firm founded in 2021 by seasoned investors Adam Palmer and Brooke Coburn. The firm seeks to identify, invest in, and strategically transform businesses operating at the nexus of government and commercial markets.

Focus Areas
Private equity, Government and commercial services investing, Value creation / strategic transformation

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

2 addon · 1 buyout · 1 divestiture

Capitol Meridian Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Capitol Meridian Partners. 1 2022 1 2023 1 2025 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Capitol Meridian Partners
    Target
    RH Aero Systems
    Seller
    RH Aero shareholders, including the Moeller family

    RH Aero Systems, a global provider of aviation support equipment and services, signed a definitive agreement for a strategic investment from Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate RH Aero’s global growth, innovation, and value creation for OEM, MRO, airline, and defense customers, with completion subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    TechnoMile, Capitol Meridian Partners
    Target
    SIMS Software
    Seller
    K1 Investment Management
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Addon

    TechnoMile has acquired SIMS Software to add facility security, clearance tracking, and post-award compliance capabilities to its AI-enabled contract management platform. The deal is backed by Capitol Meridian Partners, which will take a majority stake in the combined company in a PE-backed add-on transaction; K1 Investment Management exits its stake in TechnoMile.

  • Buyer
    PrimeFlight Aviation Services, The Sterling Group, Capitol Meridian Partners
    Target
    StratAir (cargo handling operations)
    Seller
    Saltchuk Aviation
    Type
    Addon

    PrimeFlight Aviation Services, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners, has acquired StratAir’s cargo handling operations at Miami International Airport (MIA), Richmond International Airport (RIC), and Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). The deal expands PrimeFlight’s cargo handling footprint and capacity—adding StratAir’s facilities (including a 120,000 sq. ft. third‑party handling complex at MIA) and experienced personnel to PrimeFlight’s growing global cargo network.

  • Buyer
    The Sterling Group, Capitol Meridian Partners
    Target
    PrimeFlight Aviation Services
    Seller
    Funds managed by Carlyle
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    The Sterling Group and Capitol Meridian Partners have agreed to acquire PrimeFlight Aviation Services from funds managed by Carlyle in a 50/50 partnership; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close by Q3 2023. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, PrimeFlight operates roughly 235 stations globally and employs about 12,000 people, providing ground handling, fueling, deicing, GSE maintenance and other airport services to airlines, airports and cargo operators.

  • Buyer
    Declaration Partners, Capitol Meridian Partners, 22C Capital
    Target
    LMI (for‑profit subsidiary)
    Seller
    LMI

    A consortium of investment firms—Declaration Partners (anchored by the family office of David M. Rubenstein), Capitol Meridian Partners, and 22C Capital—agreed to purchase LMI’s for‑profit subsidiary, which will retain the LMI name. The transaction, advised by KippsDeSanto & Co. and Macquarie, is expected to close in Q3 2022 and aims to accelerate LMI’s evolution into a digital‑focused, tech‑enabled government solutions provider.

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