Capital West Advises Harbour Air on Sale to Birch Hill Equity Partners
Founded in 1982, Harbour Air is North America’s largest seaplane airline. The Company operates over 15 routes from its primary bases in Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo. Harbour Air is highly innovative and developed and operated the world’s first electric-powered commercial flight in 2019. The Company aims to convert their entire fleet to electric in the coming years.
Founded in 1994, Birch Hill Equity Partners is a leading Canadian private equity firm. Birch Hill is currently investing out of its sixth fund which closed in early 2020 with total commitments of $1.75 billion.
Capital West Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Harbour Air on this transaction.
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Founded in 1990, Capital West Partners is an independent M&A advisory firm based in Vancouver, BC. As mid-market specialists, we deliver focused financial advice and transaction expertise to public and private companies, as well as public sector entities, in Western Canada and beyond for a range of transaction situations, including:
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