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Gallant Capital Sells Aero Turbine to StandardAero

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gallant Capital Partners (“Gallant”), a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced the sale of Aero Turbine, Inc (“Aero Turbine” or “the Company”) to StandardAero, a portfolio company of Carlyle. Aero Turbine is a comprehensive provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services and consultative repair solutions for military engines and accessories. Founded in 1978, the Company was acquired by Gallant in 2019.

Gallant partnered with Aero Turbine’s founder, Doug Clayton, and its CEO, Jim Simpkins, to transform the business into an industry leading defense MRO. The successful implementation of Gallant’s value creation playbook, OTXTM, allowed Aero Turbine to dramatically increase its capacity and capabilities, in order to expand its addressable market, and achieve significant revenue growth.

Lincoln International advised Gallant and Aero Turbine on the transaction and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth served as legal counsel. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Gallant Capital Partners

Gallant Capital Partners is a private equity firm that makes control investments in industrial, business services, and technology companies. Gallant executes an operationally focused investment strategy with a priority on partnering closely with companies that can benefit from its extensive industry relationships and operating expertise. The firm partners with management teams to maximize value and drive long-term, sustainable growth for its portfolio companies. Gallant Capital Partners was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit: www.gallantcapital.com

About StandardAero

StandardAero is a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, serving the commercial, military and business aviation end markets. StandardAero provides a comprehensive suite of critical, value-added aftermarket solutions, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, on-wing and field service support, asset management and engineering solutions. StandardAero is owned by global investment firm Carlyle. For more information about StandardAero, go to www.standardaero.com.

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For More Information Contact:
Jamie Kim, Head of Business Development
jkim@gallantcapital.com

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Contacts

For More Information Contact:
Jamie Kim, Head of Business Development
jkim@gallantcapital.com

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