M&A

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 Case Consulting Merges with FireTeam Solutions

Peloton Strategies Group (http://www.pelotonsg.com) has announced today that our client Case Consulting of Leesburg, VA has merged with FireTeam Solutions of Reston, VA.  Case Consulting was advised by Peloton Strategies Group.

The combined company will continue to use their respective brand names in the market. This marks the first transaction for FireTeam as a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners FireTeam Solutions delivers a broad range of engineering, development, and programmatic services to customers across the Department of Defense and Intelligence community. "Adding Case Consulting's highly skilled technology specialists to FireTeam's cadre of dedicated professionals will allow the Company to broaden and deepen its customer reach and expand into new capabilities," said Jeffrey Hart, Principal at AE Industrial Partners.

Case Consulting supports the mission critical requirements of the federal government and private industry by providing highly talented and exceptionally skilled software developers, architects, software testers, and program managers. Its exceptional employees have deep experience in delivering superior system engineering expertise, project management support, and application development and design via Agile methodologies. Case Consulting has a well-earned reputation for quality, responsiveness and absolute excellence. CEO Paul Farmer said “This new partnership will allow us to more fully support the growth and development of our employees and further enable us to continue providing innovative technical solutions for our customers. I'm humbled and excited for the opportunity to lead this group of amazing people."

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, Partner

Charles Bobbish, Partner

Mark Gardiner, Partner

Sean Keller, 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 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 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.

Your team

We are often judged by the company that we keep.  This is no different in business... if your culture is your heart, your corporate team is your lungs.  The team keeps the train moving on schedule and efficiently.  However, what about the other vital members, the ones that aren't discussed until you really need them?  

Your professional services team is analogous to your liver.  By team, we are referring to your legal, tax, financial, and other service providers.  They are in the background however you can't function efficiently without them.  The quality of your business operations is affected by this team as well.

Choosing carefully and wisely as you build this team is vital- these partners will not only set the stage for how your company can be operated, they are crucial allies in the complex world of Mergers and Acquisitions.  Our next series of posts will focus on these partners and the roles they play through the life of your business.