ATL Partners

ATL Partners, founded in 2014, is a private equity firm based in New York that focuses on equity and debt investments in the aerospace, transportation, and logistics sectors primarily in North America. With a minimum equity investment requirement of $75 million and a target range of $150 million to $750 million, ATL Partners collaborates with a major limited partner for co-investment opportunities. The firm's investment professionals and executive board anticipate that these sectors will benefit from increased globalization, evolving supply chain demands, and growing GDP per capita in emerging markets, driving demand for cargo transport, logistics services, air travel, and imported goods.

Sanjay Arora

Partner

Andrew Blay

Associate

Allie Donini

Senior Associate

Eli Exum

Senior Associate

Kirby Fine

Partner

Michael Kramer

Principal

Ruth Lane

Head of Investor Relations

Andrew Lewis

Senior Associate

Frank Nash

Founder and Managing Member

Jarett Terner

Associate

Paul Teske

Co-Founder and Partner

Morgan Wang

Senior Associate

10 past transactions

Rock-It Cargo USA, LLC/Rich Forwarding Ltd

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
Rock-It Cargo USA, LLC/Rich Forwarding Ltd represents the combined operations of Rock-It Cargo USA, LLC and Rich Forwarding Ltd in their sale to ATL Partners. The companies offer freight forwarding and logistics services. Rich Forwarding Ltd is based in the United Kingdom. Rock-It Cargo USA, LLC is based in the United States.

Arrive Logistics

Private Equity Round in 2021
Arrive Logistics LLC provides supply chain services to businesses. The company also offers GPS tracking, online tracking, and carrier monitoring services to its customers to track their load. Arrive Logistics LLC was founded in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas.DM Trans, LLC, doing business as Arrive Logistics, provides freight brokerage services. The company offers access to various in-house logistics services from the initial needs analysis and RFP execution to bill payment to shippers. It also facilitates single point-of-contact for communication, carrier network support, and 24/7 dispatch services to carriers. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Austin, Texas with additional offices in Chicago, Illinois; and Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Mimecast

Post in 2017
Mimecast is a rapidly expanding Software as a Service (SAAS) company. The provide an online technology platform that radically improves the way companies manage their most important business communication and data. Every day Mimecast takes care of millions of emails and documents for thousands of companies around the world. Our offices are staffed with exceptional people in London UK, Boston USA, South Africa, and Jersey.

Aero Accessories & Repair

Debt Financing in 2023
Aero Accessories provides advanced repair solutions for Next Generation Fuel, Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Electro-Mechanical components. Our mission is to leverage our decades of experience in component maintenance and engineering to deliver innovative and proactive solutions that produce premier quality and service. We differentiate ourselves as a leader in component maintenance through our commitment to recruiting and retaining the most skilled professionals and our continuing investments in cutting-edge technologies. Through this intersection of expertise and technology we are able to offer an unparalleled value.

Geost

Acquisition in 2021
Geost specializes in active and passive optical remote sensing and provides expertise in all phases of project development for electro-optics and sensors.

Rock-It Cargo

Acquisition in 2018
Rock-It Cargo USA, LLC is a full service freight forwarding company. It provides air freight, ocean freight, trucking, logistics, fine arts, insurance, air charter, and fairs and exhibitions services. The company handles the logistics for the live event industry, including musical performers, theatrical tours, orchestras and dance companies, and film and television productions, as well as industrial projects, trade shows, fine arts tours, and corporate event production. Rock-It Cargo was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Los Angeles, California. It has additional offices in San Francisco California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Denver, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; Mexico City, Mexico; Atlanta, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New York, New York; London, the United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Tokyo, Japan.

Pilot Freight Services

Venture Round in 2016
Pilot Freight Services is a full-service global transportation and logistics company with over 75 locations throughout North America, western European operations, and administration offices in the Netherlands and Spain, and a worldwide network of overseas partners. For you, that translates into global coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not only can we move your freight anywhere in the world, we can also deliver the expertise and customized shipping and logistics services that help your business run more effectively and efficiently than you ever thought possible

Valence Surface Technologies

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Valence Surface Technologies is one of the largest independently owned aerospace and defense metal processing companies with a focus on flight critical parts. The platform was formed through the combination of Coast Plating, Inc. and Chrome Plus International, two leading metal finishing companies based in Los Angeles, CA and Wichita, KS. The Company operates four facilities in two of the most critical aerospace manufacturing hubs, and benefits from a very comprehensive set of OEM approvals that span a wide range of surface treatment capabilities. Valence's core expertise is in servicing mission critical parts on key aircraft platforms where the quality demands are stringent and the cost of failure is high. The platform's broad suite of services include non-destructive testing, shot peening, chemical processing (anodize, chemfilm, passivate, and plating), and chemical milling. Valence's operations provide a unique set of capabilities, allowing for the processing of parts ranging from large monolithic wing spars, bulkheads, and fuselage skins, to highly intricate engine, electronics, and flight control components.