Not Disclosed
has agreed to acquire
Pending
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
Dan Capek
Director, Aerospace / Defense & Government Services
About Dan
Dan Capek is a director for William Blair based in the firm’s Charlotte office. He originally joined the investment banking team in 2012, and then again in 2017. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Red Ventures.
Community Engagement
Safe Alliance
Boy Scouts of America
Notable Transactions
Not Disclosed
FBO Operation in Van Nuys, CA
has been acquired by
a portfolio company of Blackstone,
Global Infrastructure Partners,
and Cascade Investments
September 2026
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
$86,249,999,880
Initial Public Offering
June 2026
Technology
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
February 2026
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
$175,000,000
has been acquired by
January 2026
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
$225,000,000
a portfolio company of
TREO Asset Management
has been acquired by
November 2025
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
$581,900,000
Initial Public Offering
February 2025
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Equivu Capital
and Granite Creek Capital Partners
has been acquired by
January 2025
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Odyssey Aviation U.S., a portfolio company of Equivu Capital and Granite Creek Capital Partners, in connection with its sale to Tallvine Partners.
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$172,499,859
Follow-on Offering
October 2024
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
Not Disclosed
a portfolio company of Blue Sea Capital
has been acquired by
May 2024
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
Not Disclosed
has partnered with
a portfolio company of Instar
December 2023
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
Not Disclosed
has been acquired by
a portfolio company of SAR Trilogy and Redbird Capital
April 2023
Aerospace Defense & Government Services
William Blair acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Epps Aviation in connection with its sale to Aero Centers, a portfolio company of SAR-Trilogy and RedBird Capital.
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Aerospace, Defense & Government
William Blair’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services team is a trusted advisor to investors and high-growth companies, as well as firms providing services to governments at the federal, state, and local levels. We advise across a full spectrum of transaction types, including M&A and capital raise situations.
Our clients depend on our long-standing relationships with strategic acquirers and financial sponsors, as well as our knowledge of market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and contractual complexities of numerous subsectors.
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About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 30 offices worldwide.*
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1935Year William Blair was founded
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2,000+Employees worldwide
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152 billion+Client assets
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90+ YearsIndependent and employee-owned
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30+Offices worldwide*
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700+Companies under coverage
As of September 30, 2026
*Includes strategic alliances with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Equity Ltd.