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PE firms backing Aviation

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in an aviation round in the last two years.

See all 32 →The top 25
32investors on the list+2 this week
112cheques in 12 months+68% against the market
$115Mmedian round they joined+1338% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
47%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1L CattertonDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States110$34Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Washington Harbour Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States52$60Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Qatar BanDeploying nowGrowth equity · Qatar33$548Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4ArchangelDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States28$38Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5ArrowMark PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States19$93Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Invest-NLDeploying nowPrivate equity · Netherlands16$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Durable Capital Partners LpDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States13$300Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Citadel SecuritiesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States8$240Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Positive SumDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States7$300Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  10. 10AtreidesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States6$600Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  11. 11BAM ElevateDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States4$400Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  12. 12RTX VenturesDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States4$125Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  13. 13GSBackersDeploying nowGrowth equity3$100Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14Woodline PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States3$250Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Bison VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States2$16Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16Catalyst RomaniaDeploying nowPrivate equity · Romania2$4Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  17. 17Gideon Strategic PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States2$143Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18HICODeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore2$93Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19StellantisDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States2$815Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  20. 20BBK CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1$20Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21Industrial Opportunity PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1-median roundMay 2026last seen
  22. 22Investa PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity · Switzerland1$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23KSL Capital PartnersquietPrivate equity · United States1$800Mmedian roundJul 2025last seen
  24. 24RedstartquietGrowth equity · France1$14Mmedian roundNov 2024last seen
  25. 25Sparkwave CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity1$115Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about PE firms backing Aviation

Who are the most active PE firms backing Aviation?

By cheques observed, the most active are L Catterton, Washington Harbour Partners Lp, Qatar Ban, Archangel and ArrowMark Partners.

How many PE firms backing Aviation are there?

32 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Aviation back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Growth (26%) and Series A (23%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Aviation join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $115M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Aviation back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Aerospace & Space and Defence Tech.

Which PE firms backing Aviation lead the most rounds?

Washington Harbour Partners Lp (9 led), L Catterton (6 led) and Qatar Ban (6 led).

Where are PE firms backing Aviation based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), Qatar (1) and the Netherlands (1).

What have PE firms backing Aviation invested in recently?

Recent rounds include VÆRIDION (Series A, Nov 2026, with Invest-NL), Northwood Space (Series C, Nov 2026, with Washington Harbour Partners Lp) and Dren Bio (Other, Oct 2026, with ArrowMark Partners).

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