FBO SALES: Mergers and Acquisitions of Aviation Businesses
Our aviation business deal makers and business brokers provide the solid information, insight, connections and expertise that every good deal requires.
In preparing to make one of the biggest decisions of your life – the sale, purchase, or merger of an FBO, MRO facility or other aviation-related business
– it is vital that you perform your research and identify a representative that can guide and coach you through what can be an extraordinarily emotional, time-consuming and technically complex process.
We strive to combine a lifelong passion for aviation with some of the most experienced industry veterans. FBO Sales
consists of a team of experienced deal makers and aviation experts
that is unique within the merger and acquisition (M&A) industry. Our experts include experienced deal makers, serial entrepreneurs, retired naval admiralty, career pilots and former FAA regulators.
As you weigh the high-stakes decisions that will affect your financial future, you will find comfort in our vast experience in the total management of complex business sales, including our skill in due diligence. The M&A and aviation professionals at FBO Sales relieve you of much of the burden and pressure associated with a sale, while maximizing the transaction’s ultimate value and bringing a seasoned, objective perspective to the entire M&A process.
Based at Scottsdale (AZ) Airport (SDL), FBO Sales is a sister company of IBG Fox & Fin Financial Group, an M&A advisory and business sales firm with a quarter-century track record and industry reputation for dedication to excellence in service and results.
FAR Compliance
If you are buying or selling an aviation-related business, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) will likely play an important role in the sale. With mandatory compliance a necessary part of due diligence in the sale of a maintennace, repair & overhaul (MRO) facility or other types of FBO, and an extensive list of complex rules and regulations that will affect your transaction, there is much for sellers and prospective buyers to recognize and understand.
FBO Sales’ M&A advisors have the expertise and experience to help close your transaction, regardless of the size and nature of your business – whether it is a Part 121 operation with a fleet of Boeing jets or a Part 135 multi-craft charter operation.
To help you complete the compliance process, FBO Sales has assembled a team of business and aviation experts who bring to your deal significant experience on both sides of the table. Your team includes retired regulators who understand the applicable federal rules and regulations and can interpret them for your benefit.
Our expertise will help you avoid last-minute surprises, ensure that your transaction follows the letter of the law, and avoid costly, deal-threatening delays and potential fines.
Sellers : Achieving Your Sales Objectives
The sale of a business is an extremely complex process that poses many pitfalls for entrepreneurs who, while experienced in owning a successful business, do not have the same level of experience in selling a business.
As you prepare for the sale of your aviation business, you may be concerned about preserving confidentiality and maximizing transaction value. We leverage our in-depth knowledge of the industry to market your company aggressively to a variety of direct and synergistic buyers while maintaining strict confidentiality standards.
When you retain FBO Sales to help you with the sale of your business, we do much more than simply list your company and help you market it. We provide guidance and insights that will help you create, clarify and achieve your personal objectives, whether they include retirement, creation of expansion capital, diversification of assets, ownership succession, or lifestyle change.
Buyers : The Right Acquisition
Are you a strategic buyer seeking to enhance the success of your companies or expand your presence into different markets?
Are you a financial buyer interested in leveraging your existing expertise and resources and applying them as the owner of a new company?
Are you part of a private equity group seeking to acquire or invest in privately held aviation related companies to maximize the rate of return on your investment capital?
Are you an individual who wants to own a business and work in a field you are passionate about?
Regardless of what type buyer you might be, the experienced deal makers at FBO Sales
understand your unique concerns and needs and will help you find the right deal and get it successfully across the finish line.