Historical performance in the Aviation category.
Source: Acquire.fyi, Jan 1, 2025 - Jun 4, 2026.
Largest mergers and acquisitions by disclosed deal value.
| Acquirer | Target | Type | Value | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Group | Air Lease | Acquisition | $27.1B | Investor Group acquires Air Lease in $27,130.3M deal |
| VSE Corporation | Precision Aviation Group, Inc. | Acquisition | $2B | VSE Closes $2 Billion Precision Aviation Group Deal |
| Joby Aviation, Inc. | Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Joby Aviation, Inc. acquires Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business |
| Volato Group, Inc. | M2i Global, Inc. | Merger | Undisclosed | Volato Group, Inc. to merge with M2i Global, Inc. in all-stock deal |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. | Facet Filtration | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Donaldson Closes Facet Deal to Deepen Aerospace Filtration |
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The acquisition turns VSE into a larger aviation aftermarket consolidator with more repair capacity, broader distribution, and a heavier debt load to justify.
The acquisition pushes Donaldson further into aviation fuel infrastructure and adds a higher-margin niche tied to defense, power generation, and aftermarket reliability.