Tallvine Partners, an independent investment advisor focused on value-add middle-market infrastructure opportunities, today announced the launch of its North America fixed base operator FBO platform in conjunction with the acquisition of the U.S. assets of Odyssey Aviation, the owner and operator of three FBOs in the U.S. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
In January, Tallvine closed its acquisition of Odyssey and now owns and operates FBOs at three locations, including Willow Run Airport (KYIP—Ypsilanti Township), Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM—Orlando), and St. Simons Island Airport (KSSI—St. Simons Island, GA).
The three locations will continue to operate under the Odyssey brand. Odyssey provides its customers with a full suite of FBO services and manages more than 270,000 square feet of real estate and 2.5 million square feet of ramp at its three locations. The platform is seeking to expand and is actively pursuing strategic acquisitions in the FBO sector.
The platform is dedicated to acquiring, enhancing, and expanding FBOs catering to general and business aviation, as well as cargo and freight operations, at airports throughout North America.
Chad Farischon, former co-founder and president of Lynx FBO Network, will lead the platform, supported by Ed Zwirn, operating director at Tallvine. Together, they bring extensive experience incepting, operating, and expanding previous FBO platforms.
“The launch of our FBO platform and acquisition of Odyssey demonstrates our commitment to investing in scalable infrastructure opportunities that we see as driven by thematic tailwinds and high-quality teams with deep sector experience,” says Thomas Lefebvre, partner and CEO of Tallvine Partners. “We are excited to partner with Chad, a world-class leader in the FBO sector, and look forward to actively growing the platform together.”
Mark Clark, partner at Tallvine Partners, added: “We see this as a tremendous opportunity to create a leading FBO business in North America with significant growth potential. We look forward to working closely with Chad and Ed to execute on exciting opportunities, including hangar expansions, operational enhancements, and complementary acquisitions across the U.S. and Canada.”
Odyssey Aviation U.S. provides aircraft fueling, hangar space, ground handling, cargo fueling and handling, concierge services, and other support operations, prioritizing industry leading customer service and safety.
“This is an exciting new chapter for Odyssey Aviation’s U.S. FBOs,” says Chad Farischon, newly appointed CEO of Tallvine’s FBO platform. “I’m thrilled to work with Tallvine, and with their continuing support, to expand the platform into new markets and further deliver exceptional service and quality with a commitment to continuing excellence, safety, and value creation.”
Tallvine Partners is based in Miami, and led by partners Thomas Lefebvre, Chucri Hjeily, Mark Clark, and Victor Sosa, Tallvine focuses on middle-market infrastructure opportunities across the energy and utilities, transportation and logistics, and communications sectors in North America.
For more information, visit odysseyaviation.com/.
