Peloton Advises Blue Label Aviation in their Purchase of GT Aviation

Blue Label Aviation acquires GT AVIATION

Peloton Strategies Group (http://www.pelotonsg.com) has announced today that Blue Label Aviation of Leesburg, VA has acquired GT Aviation of Friendly, MD.  The transaction closed on August 1, 2023, and the company will be operated by Blue Label portfolio company Aero Elite Flight Training (www.aeflight.com) The terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

About Aero Elite Flight Training
Formed in 2019, Aero Elite is now the largest flight school in the National Capital Region. With locations in Leesburg, Winchester, Manassas, Norfolk, and now Friendly, MD Aero Elite has grown to have over 30 aircraft and more than 40 flight instructors. The company has successfully trained over 300 flight students ranging from private pilots to pilots now flying for major airlines. A veteran of the flight training industry, founder Tim Fisher said “Karen and Tim and the entire GT Aviation team have built an amazing flight school. We look forward to continuing their tradition of high-quality, safety-focused training“. Aero Elite’s website is www.aeflight.com

About GT Aviation
GT Aviation has been providing flight training and aircraft maintenance in Friendly, MD since 2009. Founders Karen and Tim Poole developed strong customer relationships and a stellar safety record of flight training. GT Aviaton’s website is http://gt-aviation.com/

About Blue Label Aviation

Blue Label Aviation is a holding company that will continue to manage acquistions related to flight training, aircraft management, maintenance and brokerage service offerings. Founder Tim Fisher operates Blue Label Aviation with support from a board of directors.

About Peloton Strategies Group
Peloton Strategies Group is a full-service strategic planning organization focused on growth as well as buy-side and sell-side M&A consulting services. Peloton provided strategic consulting services in support of Blue Label Aviation. Legal counsel was provided by The Magner Law Group of Leesburg, VA.

Contacts:

Charles Bobbish, Founding Partner

Joel Richards, Founding Partner

Mark Gardiner, Partner

Sean Keller, Partner

Tina Kuhn, Partner

Doug Keating, Partner

peloton@pelotonsg.com

Disclaimer:

The information in this press release is based upon information deemed to be reliable.  Peloton Strategies Group makes no warranty as to the accuracy of this information.  No commissions were paid to Peloton Strategies Group as a result of this transaction

PELOTON STRATEGIES GROUP CLIENT PRETING CONSULTING ACQUIRED BY CHEROKEE FEDERAL

Peloton Strategies Group (http://www.pelotonsg.com) has announced today that our client Preting Consulting of Alexandria, VA has been acquired by Cherokee Federal of Tulsa, OK.  LevelUp was advised by Peloton Strategies Group. Monument Capital Partners was the investment banking broker for the transaction..

About Cherokee Federal: Cherokee Federal is owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses — the economic engine of Cherokee Nation, the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. The mission of Cherokee Federal is to build a talented team that provides innovative solutions that solve America’s greatest challenges and serves Cherokee Nation with strong conviction and heart.

About Preting Consulting: Founded in 2011, Preting Consulting is led by a unique mix of national security professionals who have extensive experience protecting vital interests. The Preting team combines the ingenuity of the intelligence community with the flexibility and innovation of the commercial sectors and the systematic procedures of the law enforcement world to provide customers with insightful, forward-focused solutions. For more information, visit preting.com.

The terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.

About Peloton Strategies Group: Peloton Strategies Group is a full-service strategic planning organization focused on growth as well as buy-side and sell-side M&A consulting services.

Contacts:

Joel Richards Charles Bobbish      Mark Gardiner      Sean Keller     

Partner               Partner Partner Partner

peloton@pelotonsg.com

Disclaimer:

The information in this press release is based upon information deemed to be reliable.  Peloton Strategies Group makes no warranty as to the accuracy of this information.  No commissions were paid to Peloton Strategies Group as a result of this transaction.

Peloton Strategies Group Client Freedom Consulting Group acquires GeoData IT

Peloton Strategies Group has announced that our client Freedom Consulting Group, Inc of Columbia, MD has completed an acquisition of GeoData IT, LLC.  Peloton Strategies Group served as the exclusive transaction advisor to Freedom Consulting Group.

Geodata IT, LLC is a innovative and advanced technology company located in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2012 by CEO Justin Bennett, GeoData IT is a Veteran-Owned Business.  The company provides GIS-focused information technology, data science and engineering solutions to the federal government.

“GeoData IT offers an exciting opportunity for Freedom Consulting Group to strengthen and expand our service offering in enterprise mobility, communication and collaboration” explains Sean Keller, the Chief Strategy Officer of Freedom Consulting Group. “With a range of mission-focused clients, the acquisition of GeoData IT supports our strategy to be a market leader in GIS support to the U.S Government.  At Freedom Consulting Group, we believe our reputation is the foundation of our success. We ensure our clients always come first and provide them the highest quality work in order to help them reach their goals.  We welcome the GeoData family into the Freedom family and look forward to continued success."

Justin Bennett, Founder and CEO of Geodata IT, also commented “Freedom Consulting Group's acquisition of Geodata IT provides a major growth opportunity for both our businesses through extended service offerings for our clients.” Bennett will join Freedom Consulting Group as head of operations in St Louis.

More information about the services offered by Freedom Consulting Group can be found at the company website: https://freedomconsultinggroup.com/about/

The terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.

About Peloton Strategies Group:
Peloton Strategies Group is a full-service strategic planning organization focused on growth as well as buy-side and sell-side M&A services.

Contacts:

Charles Bobbish                      Joel Richards

Partner                                     Partner

peloton@pelotonsg.com

Disclaimer:

The information in this press release is based upon information deemed to be reliable.  Peloton Strategies Group makes no warranty as it the accuracy of this information.  No commissions were paid to Peloton Strategies Group as a result of this transaction.

Peloton client DataWorks completes sale to E3 Federal Systems

The team at Peloton Strategies Group congratulates our client Data Works for completing their sale to E3 Federal Systems. We are extremely proud of the Data Works team for their accomplishment. More information is available here: https://www.e3federal.com/e3sentinel-announces-acquisition-data-works-inc

Peloton Strategies Group provided pre-sale consulting support to help prepare Data Works for the sale process.

Our services include due diligence and strategic planning advice to ensure our clients experience a smooth sale process and obtain as much value as possible for their business.

Interested in selling your business? Contact us at peloton@pelotonsg.com.