ST. LOUIS, MO
Clayton Capital Partners is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Sterling Aviation Holdings, Inc., to Landmark Aviation, a Portfolio Company of The Carlyle Group.

THE SELLER
Sterling Aviation Holdings, Inc. (www.sterlingaviation.com), based in Milwaukee, WI, is a privately held, full-service corporate aviation firm specializing in aircraft management, air charter, aircraft maintenance, and acquisition support of aircraft for private air travel.

THE BUYER
Landmark Aviation (www.landmarkaviation.com) based in Houston, TX, offers a wide range of services, including, FBO, MRO, aircraft management and charter with 53 locations in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe.

The Carlyle Group (www.carlyle.com) is a global alternative asset manager with more than $189 billion in assets under management across 118 funds and 106 fund of funds vehicles.

ABOUT CLAYTON CAPITAL PARTNERS

Clayton Capital Partners (CCP) is one of the nation’s top independent investment banking firms providing M&A advisory services to a diversified client base of middle-market companies. Clients have come to rely on our expertise, our commitment to client services and our innovative ability to create value.

The principals at Clayton Capital Partners focus on satisfying the complex needs and objectives of our clients through our core business practice of M&A. Together, our professionals have acted as financial advisors in more than 200 advisory transactions.

If you would like more information about this transaction or Clayton Capital Partners, please contact Kevin Short, Managing Partner at (314)725-9939 x 525 or via email at  kshort@claytoncapitalpartners.com.