Apollo buys major stake in Atlantic Aviation as FBO chain nears $10B valuation
Apollo Funds has acquired a major stake in Atlantic Aviation from private equity firm KKR in a deal…
Apollo Funds has acquired a major stake in Atlantic Aviation from private equity firm KKR in a deal…
KKR will remain a substantial shareholder five years after acquiring the FBO operator for $4.475 billion.
Apollo and KKR have formed a strategic partnership to support the continued growth of Atlantic Aviation, one of the largest private aviation infrastructure platforms in the U.S. Under the transaction, funds managed by Apollo have acquired a significant stake in Atlantic Aviation, while KKR-managed funds will remain a substantial shareholder. The deal values Atlantic Aviation […]
The $1.4 billion that private equity firm KKR is committing to Altavair will allow the lessor to strengthen its freighter leasing activity, Altavair’s chief executive told Cargo Facts. “Our intent is to continue our focus on freighter leasing, particularly the widebody space,” Steve Rimmer said in an email. “We will continue in a disciplined and […]
Why is another private equity giant making this bet at all? The answer is the same scarcity story we’ve been

Investment firm KKR plans to invest up to $1.4 billion in aircraft financing deals over the coming four…
KKR has committed a further US$1.4 billion in equity to expand its global commercial aircraft leasing portfolio with Altavair, building on two existing partnerships. The investment will be funded primarily through KKR’s infrastructure and asset-based finance strategies. Since forming their strategic partnership in 2018, KKR-managed funds have committed more than US$8 billion to aircraft leasing […]