Motivant

Sector · 02 · Aviation

Aviation as operating expertise — held inside the firm, not externally branded.

Mission-utility aviation supports the broader operating portfolio. The capability sits with the principals and the operating bench rather than as a publicly named third-party holding.

Actively evaluating

Hold type

Internal

Sectors served

Multi

Time horizon

Long-term

Portfolio

Actively evaluating.

We don’t populate a sector to say we’re in it. When the right operating partner for aviation shows up, they’ll be listed here — with stats, a principal, and a thesis we stand behind.

Bring us a deal

What we look for

  • Operating businesses with real unit economics and a defensible position.
  • Founders and management open to a long-term operating partnership, not a flip.
  • Capital structure we can actually move on — bank can’t underwrite, fund isn’t positioned to hold.

Sector-specific criteria are being finalized with ownership.

The Thesis

Aviation as operating capability — inside the firm, not on the public portfolio.

Sam Brooks' multi-sector operating background includes aviation; the capability sits with the principals and the operating bench rather than as a publicly named third-party holding. Whether this surfaces as a standalone public-facing sector or remains an internal operating muscle is being decided with firm leadership.

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If you operate in aviation, we would like to hear from you.